Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, Dec 7, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 1605
American William and Mary Maple High Chest
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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 |
Massachusetts, 1700-1725, figured maple case sides, highly figured book matched veneers to front drawer panels, inverted baluster form legs, shaped stretcher, original brasses, white pine secondary, accompanied by copy of 1988 invoice from Israel Sack indicating a price of $65,000, and Brochure Number Forty-Two October 1, 1986, Opportunities in American Antiques, Israel Sack Inc., illustrating the high chest on page 7, ill., 60 x 37-1/2 x 21 in. Literature: Opportunities in American Antiques at Israel Sack, vol. VIII, p. 2321, No.P5812, 1986, Ill.; Provenance: Israel Sack, New York, New York, 1988; Estate of Mr. and Mrs. David Astor Dowdy, Jr
overall very good condition, pest damage and retouch, patches and scattered losses to original veneer, appears to retain original legs and feet, back of two front crescent form stretcher elements restored, expected cracking to veneer, typical surface wear consistent with age
