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Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Feb 13, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 1067

Pennsylvania Chippendale Mahogany China Press

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

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attributed to Lancaster County, possibly Jacob or John Bachman, late 18th century, upper case with scrolled pediment set with carved sunflower rosettes and shell form finial plinth, over two arched and glazed doors flanked by inlaid canted corners, lower case with five drawers similarly flanked by canted corners, set on ogee bracket feet, 96 x 39-1/2 x 21-1/2 in. - Provenance: consignor notes indicate purchased at Walter Himmelreich Auctions, May 1978, one drawer with partial early provenance label; Private Collection, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Condition

probably original rosettes with some patches and repairs, central finial probably replaced, lacking outer finials, minor patch at one top corner molding, original backboards (reset), feet replaced
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