Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1233
Rare New Hampshire Federal Flame Birch Veneered 12 Panel Bow Front Chest
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Sold for
$15,000
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 |
Portsmouth, 1805-1815, very fine example with dramatic flame birch veneers with mahogany banding, drop panel skirt on original tall French feet, underside with period inscription "Nath.Souther", 37 x 40-1/4 x 21 in.
Provenance: Ex Collection Roland B. Hammond, North Andover, Massachusetts
Note: Nathaniel Souther, whose name is inscribed on the bottom of this chest, was a baker with a house and shop on the corner of Cottar's Lane (now Franklin Street) and Pleasant Street in Portsmouth. He died in 1824. Closely related chests are illustrated in Brock Jobe, Portsmouth Furniture, pg. 113 to 115.
Condition
excellent condition overall original feet and most blocking, some later paint at back of feet, one rear foot with possible old veneer patch and one small chip, top with typical veneer cracks and distress from shrinkage, some varnish bloom, other very minor veneer patches and surface flaws
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Ex Collection Roland B. Hammond, North Andover, Massachusetts
