- 935
Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Figured Maple and Walnut Flat-Top High Chest of Drawers, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1730
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- maple and walnut
- Height 61 3/4 in. by Width 39 in. by Depth 22 1/2 in.
appears to retain its original cast brass hardware.
Provenance
Phillip Young, Boston, Massachusetts;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York;
Mrs. Frank Larson, Tulsa, Oklahoma;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 21, 1996, sale 6800, lot 1426;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York;
Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, January 21, 2011, sale 2414, lot 67;
Elliott & Grace Snyder Antiques, South Egremont, Massachusetts.
Israel Sack, Inc., New York;
Mrs. Frank Larson, Tulsa, Oklahoma;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 21, 1996, sale 6800, lot 1426;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York;
Christie's, New York, Important American Furniture, Folk Art, English Pottery, Rugs & Prints, January 21, 2011, sale 2414, lot 67;
Elliott & Grace Snyder Antiques, South Egremont, Massachusetts.
Exhibited
Chicago, Illinois, The Art Institute of Chicago, American Furniture of the 17th and 18th Centuries, The Philip Young Collection, October 20, 1942-April 20, 1943.
Literature
Albert Sack, The Fine Points of American Furniture, (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1950,) p. 177, listed as "Best";
Beulah E. Larson, "Living with Antiques," Magazine Antiques, 94:2 (August 1968) 210;
Israel Sack, Inc. advertisement, Magazine Antiques, 149:4 (April 1996) inside front cover.
Beulah E. Larson, "Living with Antiques," Magazine Antiques, 94:2 (August 1968) 210;
Israel Sack, Inc. advertisement, Magazine Antiques, 149:4 (April 1996) inside front cover.
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.