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Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia | October 29, 2026

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Dick & Shirley Roberts assembled a world-class collection of American furniture, paintings, maps, early Catesby prints, silver and porcelain, working with top dealers including Israel Sack, Liverant & Son, Deanne Levison, Arader, Shrubsole and others. Major centers of furniture making are represented: Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Charleston, with paintings by Jane Peterson, JC Beckwith, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf & Edmund Tarbell, among others. Silver by John Ewan, John Carter, Robert Reading, extensive selection of Francis I pattern; and early Chinese export.
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Lot 607

New England Chippendale Cherry Bonnet Top Chest on Chest, Liverant Provenance

Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$3,500

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Connecticut Valley, 1760-1770, original brasses, swan's neck crest, flame and urn finials, fan carved drawer, fluted pilasters, bold ogee bracket feet, white pine secondary, 86-1/4 x 43 x 21 in.

Provenance: Nathan Liverant and Son, Colchester, Connecticut, October 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $68,900); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Literature: Deanne Levison, "Living with Antiques: A Collection on the Chesapeake Bay", The Magazine Antiques (December 2001), p. 810, pl. XI.

Note: For similar examples, see Albert Sack, The New Fine Points of Furniture, Early American, (1993), p. 116 as a "Superior" example; and an advertisement for Nathan Liverant and Son, The Magazine Antiques (May 1990), p.994.

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Nathan Liverant and Son, Colchester, Connecticut, October 1996 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $68,900); Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia

in a fine state of preservation overall, appears to retain original brasses and finials, original feet and most blocking with scattered typical cracks and repairs (possible patches to one front foot), repairs to two brass plates, two finial lower sections pieced to the flames, central finial support with repair to break, typical minor surface wear throughout The October 1996 Nathan Liverant and Son invoice notes the condition at the time as "completely original construction, with small repair to left front foot, and lower section of central turned flame finial pieced to the flame. Minor cosmetic repairs. Original large Chippendale brass hardware, with repairs to two brass plates. Old refinish surface and patina." Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.