A Queen Anne Carved Cherrywood High Chest, central Connecticut, Glastonbury/Colchester area

Appears to retain a majority of its original hardware and its original drop finials.

White pine secondary wood; refinished; several knee returns restored;
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This high chest displays a form and decorative vocabulary consistent with case pieces made in the Glastonbury/Colchester area of central Connecticut. The form is typical of Glastonbury case furniture while the curled knee returns appear on Colchester work. The Wethersfield-inspired pinwheels, tall flanking upper case drawers, and flattened-arch apron are stylistic details found on Glastonbury and Colchester pieces. This combination of characteristics suggests that this chest is a derivative piece made by a rural craftsman modifying shop traditions from those areas. With its elegant form, idiosyncratic carving, and graceful cabriole legs, this high chest serves as testament to the fine quality of his work.

Sotheby's would like to thank Thomas and Alice Kugelman for their assistance with the research for this lot.