Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1199
Rare and Important Blocked and Double Serpentine Chippendale Chest
Estimate: $60,000 - $80,000
Sold for
$60,000
Sold Price excludes BP
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, circa 1770, retaining original surface and brasses, molded top over four graduated drawers on ball claw feet, later casters, 33 x 38 x 21 in.
Provenance: Private Collection; Sotheby's January 19th, 2008, lot 306 for $139,000; Ex. Collection William Samaha, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
Note: This exceptional chest is noteworthy for the purity of its condition, retaining its original surface, brasses, and feet. It is also noteworthy for its fine quality mahogany and choice proportions with its narrow case width of only 33 inches and the dramatic overhang of its top.
Condition
surviving in an exceptionally fine state of preservation, original brasses, original feet, and most blocking typical minor shrinkage, cracks and checking bumps, wear, and polish halos, consistent with age and use
Private Collection; Sotheby's January 19th, 2008, lot 306 for $139,000; Ex. Collection William Samaha, Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts
