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Sat, Jul 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 787

Rare North Carolina Federal Walnut Lift Top Chest

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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

Piedmont, 1800-1820, with line inlaid lid opening to open interior, over three line inlaid dovetailed drawers, box front with crossing leaf and stem inlay, fluted corner posts, original bracket feet with inlaid shaped skirts with pronounced spurs, 38 x 49-1/2 x 21-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection

Condition

hinges replaced and with patches at backboard, warping to top with scattered cracks and areas of infill, small patches, feet largely intact, one rear side facing with patch, some later pinning, minor water damage at bottom of feet, scattered areas of infill at knots and other flaws, some lifting to line inlay with minor losses at edges of lid, scratches, scattered surface distress, and other minor flaws, small patch at one lock escutcheon

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