American & Southern | September 11, 2025
Thu, Sep 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1131
Rare Northern New Mexico Carved and Painted Diminutive 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 |
possibly Taos, 19th century, paneled sections with starburst design, iron strap hinges and lock, 21-1/2 x 33-1/2 x 17 in.
Provenance: Cordova Family Collection, Taos; Cordova Family Collection, Aguilar, Colorado; Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Al Luckett, Jr.; Sotheby's, New York, January 15, 1998, lot 188 for $34,500 (accompanied by a copy of receipt); Property from an Important Chicago Collection
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Cordova Family Collection, Taos; Cordova Family Collection, Aguilar, Colorado; Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Al Luckett, Jr.; Sotheby's, New York, January 15, 1998, lot 188 for $34,500 (accompanied by a copy of receipt); Property from an Important Chicago Collection
areas of loss and repair consistent with age and use, sturdy, vibrant color, 4 inch strip patch at back of lid, later shims at front edges of case, some old losses at tenon joints, probably late 19th century green paint over traces of early blue. As the Sotheby's catalog indicates, "Has undergone typical native usage... the signs of usage are typical in furniture of the Northern Frontier. In original, "as found" condition."
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