- 1522
RARE QUEEN ANNE CEDARWOOD CHEST-ON-FRAME, BERMUDA, CIRCA 1740
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- cedarwood
- Height 27 1/2 in. by Width 41 in. by Depth 19 3/4 in.
Retains a dark historic surface.
Condition
Proper left front edge of top with 4 3/4 by 1/2 in patch to underside, corner hinges replaced, retains dark surface, patch to front at location of lock 6 1/2 by 3/4 in.
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 chest with a nearly identically shaped skirt is illustrated in Bryden Bordley Hyde, Bermuda's Antique Furniture & Silver, (Hamilton, Bermuda, The Bermuda National Trust, 1971), p. 123, no. 334)