- 1062
A VERY FINE AND RARE WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT, OAK AND CEDAR SPICE CABINET, PHILADELPHIA REGION, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1730 |
Estimate
15,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Height 20 5/8 in. by Width 16 1/2 in. by Depth 10 in.; 52.4 by 41.9 by 25.4 cm.
appears to retain its original cast brass hardware; there are three additional drawers accessible through a sliding compartment on the back.
Provenance
George H.S. Lorimer, Wyncote, Pennsylvania;
Bernard & S. Dean Levy Inc., New York, January 1985;
Vogel Collection no. 411.
Bernard & S. Dean Levy Inc., New York, January 1985;
Vogel Collection no. 411.
Literature
Lee Ellen Griffith, The Pennsylvania Spice Box: Paneled Doors and Secret Drawers, (West Chester, PA: Chester County Historical Society, 1986), p. 58-9, no. 13.
Condition
In overall good condition. Light surface wear and discoloration commensurate with age and use. There is a 2" x 4" patch to the proper back right corner of the top.
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.