Lot 1235

Very Fine New Hampshire Federal Flame Birch and Rosewood Inlaid Bowfront Chest

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
Sold for
$16,000
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, New Hampshire, 1805-1815, 12 panel chest with highly figured flame birch veneers and rosewood banding, light wood top with inlaid front edge over four graduated drawers, flame birch drop panel skirt and tall French feet, finely constructed, 37 x 41 x 20-1/4 in.

Provenance: Wescott A. Burlingame Antiques, Albany, New York, 1933; Keith S. McHugh, Albany New York; Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York, 1975; sold Sotheby's, New York, May 23, 2002, lot 292 for $105,000; Private Collection

Condition

excellent condition overall, brasses replaced, original feet, skirt and blocking, one rear facing with brakes and repairs, other typical scattered minor veneer flaws and repairs, some drawer supports loose

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Wescott A. Burlingame Antiques, Albany, New York, 1933; Keith S. McHugh, Albany New York; Albany Institute of History and Art, Albany, New York, 1975; sold Sotheby's, New York, May 23, 2002, lot 292 for $105,000; Private Collection