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The Leavitt Family Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Carved Cherrywood Flat-Top High Chest of Drawers, Windham or New London County, Connecticut, Circa 1760
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- cherrywood
- Height 75 in. by Width 37 7/8 in. by Depth 20 5/8 in.
retains its original cast brass hardware and a dark rich historic surface.
Provenance
J.C. Lincoln House of Furnishings, Willimantic, Connecticut;
Descended in the Leavitt Family, Willimantic, Connecticut;
Hart Leavitt, Andover, Massachusetts;
Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut.
Descended in the Leavitt Family, Willimantic, Connecticut;
Hart Leavitt, Andover, Massachusetts;
Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Wear commensurate with age and use.
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.
Catalogue Note
A card attached to the back reads J.C. Lincoln House of Furnishings, Willimantic, CT. Accompanying the high chest is a surface analysis performed by Dr. Jennifer Mass of Scientific Analysis of Fine Art.