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A RARE WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND CEDARWOOD VALUABLES CABINET, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1725 |
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Height 19 3/4 in. by Width 22 1/4 in. by Depth 11 1/4 in.; 50.2 by 56.5 by 28.6 cm.
retains a dark rich historic surface and its original hardware; with a door and nine short drawers over one long drawer; door, feet and base molding replaced.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. James Eric Butt, Listopada Farm, Malvern, Pennsylvania;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana: American Furniture, Clocks, Decorations, American Folk Art, Folk Paintings and 20th Century Self-Taught Art, January 17, 1997, sale 6957, lot 783;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, January 1997;
Vogel Collection no. 618.
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana: American Furniture, Clocks, Decorations, American Folk Art, Folk Paintings and 20th Century Self-Taught Art, January 17, 1997, sale 6957, lot 783;
Alan Miller, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, January 1997;
Vogel Collection no. 618.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Feet, base moldings and door replaced. Several drawer moldings replaced. Wear commensurate with age and use. Few age cracks throughout. Together with a key. Secondary wood: Poplar, oak, and pine.
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.