Description:
Carved German Wedding Chest, dated "1815," upper section with molded cornice, frieze with carved inscription, two doors carved with entwined cords opening to an interior with one fixed shelf, corners with floral arabesque, lower section with two drawers above two doors with floral scrolls, set on shoe feet, upper ht. 45 1/2, wd. 66, dp. 26, shelf dp. 19 1/2, lower ht. 26, wd. 61 1/2, dp. 26 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
Age expected wear.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.