Chippendale Carved Walnut Chest-on-frame

Description:

Chippendale Carved Walnut Chest-on-frame, Pennsylvania, c. 1760-80, the case of thumb-molded drawers with flanking turned and reeded quarter-columns on the base with cabriole legs ending in trifid feet joined by a valanced skirt, old replaced bail brasses, old refinish, (imperfections),ht. 70 1/4, case wd. 38 3/4, dp. 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

Left side cornice molding with losses to the edge, patches in fronts of small drawers, some loss to thumb-molding on four drawers, some patching to thumb-molding, some returns may be replaced, patch to beaded edge of skirt on front of base.

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