Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Feb 13, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 1040
New England Queen Anne Bonnet Top High Chest
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 |
Boston, mid 18th century, bonnet top set with twisted flame finials, figured walnut with white pine secondary, dovetailed construction, 89 x 43-1/2 x 23-1/2 in. - Note: This high chest is illustrated in American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, vol. 2, pg. 559, plate 1305. - Provenance: Israel Sack, New York; Sotheby's, New York, January 24, 1995, lot 1996; Wayne Pratt, Woodbury, Connecticut, April 1995 (accompanied by copy of receipt); Private Virginia Collection
good integrity overall, finial plinths appear to have been moved, finials appear to be original, brasses replaced, restorations at some knee returns, and at one or possibly both acorn skirt drops, scattered pest damage with associated losses, typical surface wear and abrasions, no leg repairs found
