Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 993
New England William and Mary Lift Top Chest
Estimate: $1,000 - $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 |
18th century, yellow and white pine throughout with hinged lid above two false drawers over two dovetailed long drawers, engraved brasses, red/black paint decoration, dovetailed and rosehead nail construction, 41-3/4 x 37 x 18 in.
Provenance: Christie's East, January 1990 lot 431; The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple
Condition
good integrity overall, appears to retain its original dramatically turned and painted feet, probably original brasses at false drawers, drawer brasses replaced (plugged center holes), top moldings replaced, backboards with renailing (top backboard loose), retouch and restoration to paint surface, red wash highlights later in date
