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THE GAY FAMILY FINE QUEEN ANNE CARVED CHERRYWOOD BONNET-TOP HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS, BOSTON OR CHARLESTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1760 |
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Height 87 1/2 in. by Width 41 1/4 in. by Depth 21 1/2 in.
appears to retain its original hardware and finials; retains a dry historic surface
Provenance
Ebenezer Gay (1696-1787), Hingham, Massachusetts, father of American Unitarianism;
Martin Gay (1726-1809), Boston and Hingham, Massachusetts, copper smith and merchant;
Ebenezer Gay (1771-1842), Hingham, Massachusetts;
Winckworth Allan Gay (1821-1910), Hingham, Massachusetts, painter; Arthur W Gay (1901-1958);
Mary Otis Gay (1861-1933);
Elizabeth Neall Willcox (1899-1964);
Emily Magee Kidwell (1929-2017);
to the current owner.
Martin Gay (1726-1809), Boston and Hingham, Massachusetts, copper smith and merchant;
Ebenezer Gay (1771-1842), Hingham, Massachusetts;
Winckworth Allan Gay (1821-1910), Hingham, Massachusetts, painter; Arthur W Gay (1901-1958);
Mary Otis Gay (1861-1933);
Elizabeth Neall Willcox (1899-1964);
Emily Magee Kidwell (1929-2017);
to the current owner.
Condition
Hardware appears to be original. Some lock mechanisms appear to have been removed. The secondary wood is white pine. A two-inch patch to the proper right corner of the upper cornice and a half-inch patch to the cornice to the proper left of the central finial. The vasiform facing of the central finial plinth is previously cracked and re-glued. Losses and minor chips to the edges of the feet commensurate with age and use. There is a 14 by 1 by 1 1/2 inch patch to top of the post of the proper back right leg. The knee returns are replaced. The drop finials appear early and are likely original. Old age crack through the width of one of the short drawers in the lower case. The long drawer second from the top in the upper case the top inch of the drawer face has been patched.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.