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Sat, Sep 11, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 891

Connecticut Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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

Litchfield County, Connecticut,ÿlate 18th century, molded top over four dovetailed long drawers, flanked by inset fluted quarter columns, on ball and claw feet, poplar and basswood secondary, top held with distinctive dovetailed cleats at back, drawer supports with round tenons extending through back boards, dovetailed and rosehead nail construction, heavy diagonal foot bracing, illegible chalk inscription on back, 32 x 38-1/2 x 20 in., case 36-1/2 in., Provenance: Nathan Liverant and Son Antiques, Colchester Connecticut; The Ann and Joel Finn Collection; Note: Illustrated in the Jeffrey Tillou Antiques catalog, The Ann and Joel Finn Collection, pg. 8-9 (lot accompanied by copy of catalog).Also discussed and illustrated in Ann Y. Smith, ?Litchfield County Cross Braced Furniture?, TheÿMagazine Antiques, May 2008, pgs. 130-135.

Condition

good overall, minor bumps and one small patch at drawer facing, brasses replaced and with some polish residue, scattered surface wear, stains, and finish losses, especially at top, original feet and blocking, scattered typical edge bumps and wear, one front foot scroll with puppy chew