Black-painted Ball-foot Chest of Drawers

Description:

Black-painted Ball-foot Chest of Drawers, Connecticut, early 18th century, with molded top over arch-molded case of two short and three long drawers, on turned ball feet, old black paint, ht. 37 1/4, wd. 38 1/4, dp. 20 in.

Provenance: Samuel Wax Collection; purchased from Lillian Cogan, 1983.
Estimate $4,000-6,000

The lower molding is replaced and one foot is replaced. there are some imperfections to the backboard. The top is refinished and the black paint is not original.


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