Lot 1044
  • 1044

A WILLIAM AND MARY BLUE-GREEN PAINTED POPLAR CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1770 |

Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Height 38 5/8 in. by Width 42 3/4 in. by Depth 19 1/2 in.; 98.1 by 108.6 by 49.5 cm.
appears to retain its original blue-green paint and feet; side base moldings are replaced.

Provenance

Raymond B. Knight, Locust Valley, New York, March 1977;
Vogel Collection no. 264.

Literature

Failey, Dean F., “Seventeenth-and eighteenth-century Long Island furniture,” Magazine Antiques, October 1977, p. 736, Pl. IV.

Condition

Wear, discoloration and some losses to the painted surface consistent with age and use. Lower side moldings are replaced. The top board is slightly warped at the front edge and there is a visible split between the front and back boards of the top consistent with shrinkage. Small, later 1" x 3" patch to the backboard.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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Catalogue Note

This chest’s double panelled facade and case  supported on seperate sledge feet identifies it as a product of a Long Island, New York craftsman.  These chests were made for nearly sixty years and were a ubiquitous form for the region.  The most datable aspect of these chests is their hardware when original.  This chest is noteworthy for retaining it original blue green paint which appears to have a been a popular color of the region. For additional information on related chests see Dean F. Failey, Long Island is My Nation: The Decorative Arts & Craftsmen, 1640-1830, (Cold Spring Harbor, NY: Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities, 1998).