- 1140
Fine Chippendale Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Attributed to John Cogswell, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1770
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- mahogany
- Height 33 1/2 in. by Width 37 in. by Depth 21 1/4 in.; Width of case 34 1/4 in.
appears to retain its original cast brass hardware, indistinctly signed on the underside of the top drawer.
Provenance
Wayne Pratt, Inc., Woodbury, Connecticut.
Condition
Overall fine condition.
Secondary wood: white 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.
Catalogue Note
The hardware on this chest relates to a similar example by John Gold of Birmingham, England, which is illustrated in Donald L. Fennimore's Metalwork in Early America (Winterthur, Delaware: Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Inc., 1996) on page 436, no. 307.