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Rare Chippendale Carved Cherrywood Chest of Drawers, Woodbury, Connecticut, Circa 1785
Estimate
7,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- cherrywood
- Height 38 in. by Width 41 3/8 in. by Depth 19 3/4 in.
appears to retain the original cast brass hardware.
Condition
Overall fine condition. The back boards held in place by period nails and modern screws/nails.
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
A closely related Woodbury chest is illustrated in Edward S. Cooke Jr., Making Furniture in Preindustrial America: The Social Economy of Newtown and Woodbury, Connecticut, (Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996), fig. 44 and Edward S. Cooke Jr., et. al. Litchfield County Furniture & Furniture Makers, 1780-1830, (Litchfield, CT: Litchfield Historical Society, 2008), p. 32, fig. 1.