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Premier Auction - Session II - September 16, 2023

Sat, Sep 16, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1082

American Chippendale Mahogany High Chest

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

circa 1770-1780, likely New York, upper case with molded cornice, chamfered fluted stiles, two short drawers over three long drawers, lower case with frieze drawer over three lower drawers, scalloped drop pendant skirt, foliate carved cabriole legs, ball and claw feet, 71-3/4 x 44 x 21-1/2 in.

Provenance: A Private Bucks County, Pennsylvania Estate

Condition

retains an old dark finish with scattered wear along legs and areas of heavy cleaning along drawer facings, upper case with scattered thin cracks and old areas of later pinning, small losses to drawer molding and and patch repairs to drawer facings, drawers with replaced secondary boards, feet and legs with scattered losses at laminated areas, some toe losses, rear leg with replaced corner return, other rear leg lacking corner return, other general wear expected with age and use, replaced brasses

A Private Bucks County, Pennsylvania Estate