Fancy Painted Chest over Three Drawers

Description:

Fancy Painted Chest over Three Drawers, probably Southeastern New England, late 18th century, the molded lift top opens to a well on a case of three thumb-molded graduated drawers, all on applied front bracket and cutout ends, replaced drawer pulls, original grain paint resembling exotic wood, (minor imperfections),ht. 49, wd. 36, dp. 19 in.

Note: inscribed on backboard in paint, "1782"
Estimate $2,500-3,500

minor paint wear, wear and some losses to thumbmolding,

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