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Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1079

Federal Inlaid Figured Mahogany Bowfront Chest

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

New England, circa 1800, with inlaid figured top over four bowfront long drawers with line inlaid figured facings, bookmatched veneers, inlaid shield escutcheons and set with original brasses, shaped skirt and French feet, dovetailed construction with white pine secondary, 36 x 41-1/2 x 21-3/4 in.

Provenance: Property from an Important Charleston Collection

Condition

good condition overall, typical scattered veneer flaws and repairs including one small patch at top drawer facing and at banding, backboards refitted or replaced, some later bracing at underside of top, original feet and skirt with typical minor shrinkage cracks