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VERY RARE WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT CHEST-ON-CHEST, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1725
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height 71 1/2 in. by Width 41 1/2 in. by Depth 20 3/4 in.
Feet replaced.
Provenance
Nadeau Auctions, Windsor, Connecticut, October 20, 2007, lot 232;
H. L. Chalfant American Fine Art & Antiques, West Chester, Pennsylvania.
H. L. Chalfant American Fine Art & Antiques, West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Literature
Scott Chalfant, "In the Eye of the Connoisseur," New England Antiques Journal, April 2008, p. 20.
Condition
Secondary wood is white pine. The hardware is replaced. Drawer bottoms of top two drawers of lower case have been replaced. Lacking locks. Base molding and waist moldings replaced. Surface applied by Allen Anderson.
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.