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A Classical Grain Paint-Decorated Chest of Drawers, Maine circa 1835
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Height 51 1/2 in. by Width 43 1/2 in. by Depth 22 1/2 in.
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine, wear to paint on proper right section of top, paint not examined under black light.
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.
Catalogue Note
A related chest is in the collections of the Maine State Museum and is illustrated in Edwin A. Churchill, Simple Forms and Vivid Colors: An Exhibition of Maine Painted Furniture, 1800-1850 at The Maine State Museum, (Augusta, ME: Maine State Museum, 1983), p. 60, no. 12. Another very closely related chest is illustrated in Dean Fales, American Painted Furniture: 1660-1880, (New York: E.P. Dutton and Co., Inc., 1972), p.233, no. 398.