Description:
Federal Carved and Wavy Birch Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, c. 1810-20, the case of cockbeaded drawers and elliptic front with flanking quarter-engaged, ring-turned, reeded posts ending in vase- and ring-turned legs, replaced brass pulls, old refinish, (minor imperfections),ht. 37 1/2, wd. 43 3/4, dp. 21 1/2 in.
Note: Branded "L. BARNES" in several places, for Lewis Barnes. According to Brock Jobe, Portsmouth Furniture: Masterworks from the New Hampshire Seacoast (SPNEA, 1993),p. 426, Lewis Barnes (1776-1856) was born Jacobi Ludwig Baarnhielm in Sweden, and migrated to Salem at the age of fourteen. He became a successful merchant and sea captain, owning stakes in the Recovery and the Lewis, and lived on Islington Street.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
top with cracks and scratches, drawer runners replaced, shrinkage cracks in both sides, rear left foot with piece broken off.
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