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Fine Diminutive Chippendale Figured Mahogany Block-End Reverse-Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1780
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Tag reading Chest of Drawers / L310.1993 found in top drawer
- mahogany
- Height 31 1/2 in. by Width 33 in. by Depth 21 7/8 in.; Width of case 30 3/4 in.
appears to retain its original cast brass hardware.
Provenance
George Abraham & Gilbert May Antiques, Granville, Massachusetts.
Exhibited
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Inaugural Exhibition, June 11-July 30, 1967;
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Art Museum, American Decorative Arts Permanent Collection, 1975-until February 21, 2008.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Art Museum, American Decorative Arts Permanent Collection, 1975-until February 21, 2008.
Condition
Secondary woods: white pine
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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.