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A Very Fine QUEEN ANNE CARVED CHERRYWOOD HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS, probably Hartford County, Connecticut, Circa 1770
Estimate
15,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- cherrywood
- Height 73 1/4 in. by Width 38 1/2 in. by Depth 17 5/8 in.
Appears retain most of its original rare pierced Chinoiserie brass hardware. The back board of lower section with white chalked inscription Ebenr Hall written in same hand Back.
Provenance
Marguerite Riordan
Austin T. Miller, Columbus, Ohio
Austin T. Miller, Columbus, Ohio
Literature
Thomas P. Kugelman and Alice K. Kugelman, Connecticut Valley Furniture: Eliphalet Chapin and His Contemporaries, 1750-1800, Connecticut Historical Society, 2005, p. 69, no. 26
Condition
Appears retain most of its original rare pierced Chinoiserie brass hardware with the exception of the escutcheons on each fan-carved drawer, which were originally fitted with handles; secondary woods are all poplar including the original backboards and drawer sides.
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.