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Day 1: American, Southern & Modern Works

Fri, Jan 15, 2016 05:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 17, 2016 05:00PM EST
Lot 163

American Classical Miniature Chest

Estimate: $600 - $900

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
with Full-Size Chest early 19th century, miniature chest with dovetailed drawers with poplar and pine secondary, paw feet and frosted glass knobs, 22 x 16-1/2 x 11-1/2 in.; together with 1900's full size version, related or possibly made to match, dovetailed drawers with mahogany secondary, book-matched veneers, 43-1/2 x 24-1/2 x 19-1/2 in., Miniature generally good, lacking one drawer knob, losses to some laminates at toes, possible reconfiguring of back boards, surface stains and abrasions; full-size chest with alligatored surface with some stains and color variation, typical surface wear and abrasions, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Private Flat Rock, North Carolina Collection

Condition

Miniature generally good, lacking one drawer knob, losses to some laminates at toes, possible reconfiguring of back boards, surface stains and abrasions; full-size chest with alligatored surface with some stains and color variation, typical surface wear and abrasions, otherwise good condition

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