- 4289
Exceptional Queen Anne Inlaid and Figured Walnut High Chest of Drawers, Ipswich, Massachusetts, circa 1755
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Walnut and White Pine
- Height 90 1/2 in. by Width 42 in. by Depth 23 1/2 in.
appears to retain its original finials and oversized cast brass hardware.
Provenance
John Walton, New York.
Literature
John S. Walton Inc. advertisement, The Magazine Antiques, September 1963, 216.
Condition
Secondary woods include white pine.
Traces of parcel-gilding in lunette ends of both carved fans. Minor areas of infill to veneer cracks in tympanum and sides of upper case. One side return reset, possibly replaced.
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.