- 2043
Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Inlaid Carved and Figured Walnut High Chest of Drawers, Essex County, probably Ipswich, Massachusetts, circa 1760
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- walnut
- Height 91 1/2 in. by Width 43 in. by Depth 22 3/4 in.
appears to retain its original turned and carved flame finials and cast brass hardware; back marked with accession number 30.188.1 and also bearing metal plaque embossed F-418.
Provenance
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village Collection, Dearborn, Michigan;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, and Decorations, October 15, 1999, sale 7350, lot 12;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, and Decorations, October 15, 1999, sale 7350, lot 12;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Retains original hardware and finials. Refinished. Repairs to central finial plinth. Some veneer patches to drawer facings throughout.
upper case width: 38 in.
knee depth: 22 1/2 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.