Country Americana
Description:
Queen Anne Carved Cherry Bonnet-top High Chest, New England, 18th century, the upper section with broken arch pediment terminating in carved pinwheels over a case of two short and one fan-carved central drawer over four graduated, thumbmolded long drawers, set atop a base of one long, one fan-carved, and two short drawers, ovolo-shaped skirt with acorn drop finials, and cabriole legs with pad feet, (imperfections),ht. 81, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 19 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
finials replaced, top and base together by association, one knee terminal not attached but with the piece
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