Premier Auctions
Sat, May 16, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1307
Virginia Federal Inlaid Walnut Four Drawer Chest
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
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, possibly Greene county, 1800-1810, figured walnut with yellow pine secondary throughout, star inlay and line inlaid skirt, line inlaid dovetailed drawers with kite escutcheons, 37-1/4 x 37 x 19-1/2 in.Note: This chest was documented by MESDA, reference number S-8607. The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) object database record for this object will accompany the lot.Provenance: The MESDA file report records that by family tradition, this chest was made for Mrs. Parrott by a Mr. Sherman, a Greene County, Virginia cabinet makerNote: This chest was documented by MESDA, reference number S-8607. The Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (MESDA) object database record for this object will accompany the lot.˜˜
survives in a fine state of preservation, with original brasses, original feet and blocking, some minor warping to drawer facings, scattered stains and surface wear, other minor flaws
Condition
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