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Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1094

Fine Philadelphia Chippendale Mahogany Chest

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000

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
American, late 18th century, highly figured dense mahogany throughout, very finely crafted, poplar, white, cedar and red cedar secondary, inset quarter columns, original ogee bracket feet,˜33-3/4 x 40-1/2 x 21-1/4 in., Provenance: note attached verso reports "... Bought from Bob Blekicki / in lower Mass. 1977 / Price 4,000.00.."; Collection of Laurence and Helen Alspaugh, Greensboro, North Carolina

Condition

excellent condition overall, original brasses, original feet with some patches and repairs, minor fading at one side, other minor surface flaws
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