American Furniture & Decorative Arts
Description:
Walnut Carved and Glazed Step-back Cupboard, Pennsylvania, early 19th century, the elaborately molded cornice above a reeded frieze and two nine-light cupboard doors flanked by lambrequin corners, set into a projecting lower section of three short thumb-molded drawers and paneled cupboard doors below centering reeding, and flanked by reeded herringbone designs, all on dovetailed bracket base, ht. 89 1/2, wd. 58 1/2, dp. 23 in.
Provenance: The property of Carolyn and Tom Porter.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
refinished, a few repairs and replacements to the matchstick cornice molding, a repaired split to the back tight edge of the cornice, glazed doors not original to top, interior repainted, splits to backboards, stains to top, minor losses to the thumbmolding on the drawers, and hardware replaced.
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.
Keywords
Tom Porter, Walnut CarvedStephen 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.