Lot 551
  • 551

The Leeds-Whitney-Fry Family Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Blocked-End reverse serpentine chest of drawers, Boston, Massachusetts circa 1770

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Height 33 ½ in. by Width 40 ¼ in. by Depth 24 ¼ in.
has rich color and appears to retain original hardware.

Provenance

Samuel Leeds (1793-1884), Dorchester, Massachusetts;
Elizabeth (Leeds) Whitney;
Alice Whitney;
Mary Alice Fry;
Israel Sack, Inc.,  New York;

Literature

American Antiques from Israel Sack, Inc., P4555

Condition

Secondary wood white pine. Proper left and right case sides with shrinkage cracks commensurate with age. Proper right fore-edge of top with an old 3/4 inch chip.
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