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VERY RARE WILLIAM AND MARY PANELED WALNUT BLANKET CHEST ON STAND, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1720 |
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- Height 40 1/8 in. by Width 48 3/4 in. by Depth 24 1/2 in.
Provenance
Joseph Kindig III, York, Pennsylvania;
Christie's, New York, The Collection of May and Howard Joynt, Alexandria, Virginia, January 19-20, 1990, sale 7012, lot 471;
Property of a Distinguished Family;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 19, 2001, sale 7590, lot 752;
C.L. Prickett Antiques, Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Christie's, New York, The Collection of May and Howard Joynt, Alexandria, Virginia, January 19-20, 1990, sale 7012, lot 471;
Property of a Distinguished Family;
Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 19, 2001, sale 7590, lot 752;
C.L. Prickett Antiques, Yardley, Pennsylvania.
Condition
Overall fine condition. Wear, discoloration, and age cracks commensurate with age and use. Proper back right foot has lost approx. 1/2 in. of its height. There are a few small patches ranging in size from 1/2 in. sq. to 1 in. by 3 in. to top. Lock mechanism has been replaced and there is a patch to the interior of the lid where the clasp originally mounted. The lower, decorative molding to the front and sides of the case has been replaced. Secondary wood: poplar.
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.