possibly Massachusetts, late 18th century, dense mahogany one board top with subtle plum pudding figuring and molded edge, five graduated long drawers with beaded edges, bold and exaggerated ogee bracket feet, white pine secondary, 37-1/8 x 42-1/2 x 23-1/4 in., case width 39-5/8 in.
Provenance: Wayne Pratt, October 2006 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $12,500, label to top drawer interior); Private Arizona Collection
Note: Massachusetts bowfront chest of drawers with similar exaggerated ogee feet illustrated in American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, Vol I (1981), p. 149, fig. p406.
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Wayne Pratt, October 2006 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $12,500, label to top drawer interior); Private Arizona Collection
brasses appear later, otherwise appears to have good integrity overall, original feet with typical repairs and wear including old holes from previous plate glides, some later blocking, typical surface wear overall with scattered scratches and spot of infill to top front edge
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