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A Fine Chippendale Cherrywood Block-Front Chest of Drawers, Probably Northampton or Springfield, Massachusetts circa 1775-1790
Estimate
30,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Height 32 1/4 in. by Width 34 1/4 in. by Depth 20 in.; Case Width 32 in.
appears to retain its original hardware.
Provenance
Pioneer collector Cornelius Sanford Bull, to his nephew, the consignor
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine; refinished. corners of top rounded from wear.
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 nearly identical chest is illustrated in Thomas P. Kugelman and Alice K. Kugelman with Robert Lionetti, Connecticut Valley Furniture: Eliphalet chapin and His Contemporaries, 1750-1800, (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Historical Society Museum, 2005). pp. 308-9, no. 142.