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KNOX FAMILY VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE FIGURED MAHOGANY BLOCKED-END REVERSE-SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERS, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1785
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height 30 3/4 in. by Width 38 in. by Depth 21 1/2 in.; Case width 33 in.
Provenance
Descended in the Knox family;
Original crafted for Thomas Knox (1742-1817) and Elizabeth Barrett (1752-1787), Thomas Knox was the Boston lighthouse keeper;
Robert Knox (1770-1857), Charlestown, Massachusetts;
Joseph Knox (1809-1852), Chalrestown, Massachusetts;
Joseph Knox, Jr. (1852-1884), Boston, Massachusetts;
Elizabeth Knox Campbell (1883-1896), Weston, Massachusetts;
Elizabeth Campbell Wood, Medford (1910-1976), Massachusetts;
Elizabeth Wood David, West Newfield, Maine;
Richard Withington Auctions, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, July 16, 1976, lot 6.
Original crafted for Thomas Knox (1742-1817) and Elizabeth Barrett (1752-1787), Thomas Knox was the Boston lighthouse keeper;
Robert Knox (1770-1857), Charlestown, Massachusetts;
Joseph Knox (1809-1852), Chalrestown, Massachusetts;
Joseph Knox, Jr. (1852-1884), Boston, Massachusetts;
Elizabeth Knox Campbell (1883-1896), Weston, Massachusetts;
Elizabeth Campbell Wood, Medford (1910-1976), Massachusetts;
Elizabeth Wood David, West Newfield, Maine;
Richard Withington Auctions, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, July 16, 1976, lot 6.
Literature
Samuel Pennington, "Hillsboro, N.H. Auction," Maine Antique Digest, September 1976, p. 1-C.
Condition
Secondary wood white pine. Appears to retain its original cast brass hardware.
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.