A Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Bonnet-Top High Chest of Drawers, Boston, Massachusetts, dated 1750

Auction Closed

January 25, 06:34 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 60,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

carved walnut and parcel-gilt

height 85 ¾ in. by width 40 ½ in. by depth 20 ¾ in.

appears to retain its original finials, cast brass hardware, gilding, and a dark historic finish; uppermost long drawer of the upper case deeply incised in flowing old script, Boston April 14 1750 on the back.

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Collection of Ellen Dexter Sharpe, Providence, Rhode Island;

Collection of Mrs. James Reynolds;

Christie's, New York, Fine American Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts, October 13, 1984, sale 5734, lot 300G;

Private collection;

Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana including Property of Descendants of John Nicholas Brown, January 23, 2005, sale 8053, lot 1198