06-10-200106-10-2001
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2076
June 10, 2001 10:00 AMCalender
79

Federal Walnut Inlaid Serpentine Chest

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$9,200$8,000
Auction: Sale #2076 - 2076Location: BoltonDate / Time: June 10, 2001 10:00AM

Description:

Federal Walnut Inlaid Serpentine Chest, attributed to Thomas Needham, Salem, Massachusetts, 1805-15, the serpentine top with string inlaid edge overhangs a conforming case of drawers with string inlay in outline and cockbeaded surrounds on a molded base with an oval-inlaid shaped pendant flanked by high bracket feet with frontal stringing in outline and a central oval inlay, old refinish, old replaced brasses, (repairs),ht. 35 1/4, wd. at top 39 1/2, case wd. 37, dp. at top 20 1/2, case dp. 20 in. N.B. Thomas Needham III (1780-1858) was a Salem, Massachusetts cabinetmaker who worked serpentine chests in a very similar style to this lot.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Keywords

Salem, Massachusetts, Thomas Needham, cabinetmaker , B. Thomas Needham III