Day 2: American & European Decorative Arts
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 09:00AM EST - Sun, Nov 20, 2016 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 526
Maryland Federal Mahogany Five-
Estimate: $800 - $1,500
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 |
Drawer Chest
Baltimore, 1810-1820, signed in chalk on back "William Winchester Charles St. Baltimore", well-figured mahogany, paneled sides and back, dovetailed drawers with white pine and poplar secondary, turned feet, 41-1/2 x 42-3/4 x 22 in.. Notes: Baltimore trained cabinetmaker William Winchester, came to Tennessee to work for his uncle General James Winchester who built Cragfont (1798-1802) in Sumner County, Tennessee. William Winchester worked for General Winchester in 1802 building the furniture for Cragfont. Further research may show that the William Winchester signature on the back of this chest may refer to the cabinetmaker who came to Tennessee.. Provenance: Private Collection
brasses replaced, crack and repair to top, minor cracks and repairs to some drawer facings with losses to some beading
