- 789
Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Block-End Serpentine-Front Chest of Drawers, possibly Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Circa 1785
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Sticker depicting a chair next to a tripod candlestand with a candle on it above the text SOLD BY JOHN C. R. TOMPKINS ANTIQUES MILLBROOK, N.Y.
- mahogany
- Height 32 1/2 in. by Width 39 in. by Depth 22 in.; Width of case 36 in.
bottom one inch of rear foot facings and two scroll tips on feet patched.
Provenance
John C. R. Tompkins Antiques, Millbrook, New York.
Condition
Sticker depicting a chair next to a tripod candlestand with a candle on it above the text SOLD BY JOHN C. R. TOMPKINS ANTIQUES MILLBROOK, N.Y. Bottom 1-2 of rear foot facings patched. Refinished. Two scroll tips on feet patched.
Secondary wood: white pine and chestnut
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 nearly identical chest with a history in Lyme, Connecticut is discussed and illustrated in Minor Myers, Jr. and Edgar deN. Mayhew, New London County Furniture, 1640-1840, (New London, CT: Lyman Allyn Museum, 1974).