American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Cherry Scroll-top High Chest of Drawers, probably north shore of Massachusetts, c. 1740-60, the molded arched cresting above a thumb-molded fan-carved drawer flanked by short drawers, above four graduated long drawers, set into a lower section of long drawer above a similarly fan-carved drawer and short drawers, with flat-top arch cutout skirt joining cabriole legs ending in pad feet, brasses appear original, old refinish, ht. with finial 83, lower case wd. 38, lower case dp. 20 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
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Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
From the heart of New England, the American Furniture & Decorative Arts department regularly uncovers treasures with rich and enduring history and hosts auctions to world-wide renown.