11-03-201811-03-2018
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
3167BBoston
November 3, 2018 10:00 AMCalender
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Walnut Line and Berry-inlaid Spice Chest

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$24,600$20,000
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 3167BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 03, 2018 10:00AM

Description:

Walnut Line and Berry-inlaid Spice Chest, Pennsylvania, c. 1780, with molded top above the hinged door inlaid with scrolling and intertwining lines sometimes terminating in berries and lettered "SS" along the bottom edge, opening to an interior of thirteen drawers with brass pulls, all on molded ogee bracket base, ht. 17, wd. 17 3/4, dp. 10 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

chip to upper left corner of top, repairs to feet, alteration around lock with small patch, inside of drawer drilled with holes to accommodate interior drawer pulls.


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