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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1051

Fine Kentucky Walnut Sugar Chest in Old Surface

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
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$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

early 19th century, walnut with yellow pine secondary, fine old probably original surface, wrought iron hinges, interior with two dividers and original lock, pegged and cut nail construction, 23-1/2 x 17 x 13-3/4 in.

Provenance: Found in Akersville (Allen County) Kentucky, said to be from Cook estate; Clifton Anderson Antiques, Kentucky 1997 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $7500); Private Collection

Condition

top lacking applied molding at edges and with chip and loss, original hinges with some distress and later nailing, surface wear stains and abrasions consistent with age and use, lacking small applied molding at lower edge of box

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