Collection of Carole Wahler | January 29, 2025
Wed, Jan 29, 2025 10:00AM EST
Lot 13
Rare MESDA Documented Tennessee Federal Cherry Tall Chest
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
east Tennessee, 1790 to 1800, with fluted and dental molded cornice over eight dovetailed drawers, yellow pine secondary, original dovetailed bracket feet, back with black painted inscription "M. McMille KNXVILLE TN", 65-1/2 x 42 x 23 in.
Provenance: Purchased from a family in Knoxville, Tennessee; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee
Note: documented by MESDA, see reference file S-11920; illustrated in Williams and Harsh, The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, catalog number 253.
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Purchased from a family in Knoxville, Tennessee; Collection of Carole Wahler, Knoxville, Tennessee
good condition overall, brasses replaced, later bracing at rear feet, some restorations to cornice moldings, minor wear and patches at drawer lips, other typical wear and minor repairs
