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Day 2: American, Southern & European Decorative Arts

Sat, Jan 28, 2017 09:00AM EST - Mon, Jan 30, 2017 09:00AM EST
Lot 450

Important North Carolina Chippendale

Estimate: $25,000 - $35,000

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
Walnut Corner Cupboard attributed to Sharrock family, Northampton or Bertie County, 1785-1800, in a fine old historic surface, scrolled pediment set with original turned finials and swan necks terminating in finely carved rosettes, glazed doors opening to deeply scalloped shelves over lower paneled doors, pull-out mixing board, bracket feet, yellow pine secondary, interior with early white paint, 99-1/2 x 53 x 31-3/4 in.. Condition: feet ended out approx 2 in. and rear foot replaced, otherwise excellent condition, probably original brass hinges, wear and surface dirt to painted interior, lower shelf of upper case replaced (to allow for display it is removable), minor break at central finial attachment. Notes: Literature: Recorded by MESDA, research file 2171. pediment illustrated in John Bivins, Jr., [The Furniture of Coastal North Carolina 1700-1820], p. 260.. Provenance: Joe Kindig, Jr.; Collection of Anne McPherson and the Late John Bivins, Jr.

Condition

feet ended out approx 2 in. and rear foot replaced, otherwise excellent condition, probably original brass hinges, wear and surface dirt to painted interior, lower shelf of upper case replaced (to allow for display it is removable), minor break at central finial attachment

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