Federal Inlaid Cherry Bowfront Chest of Four Drawers

Description:

Federal Inlaid Cherry Bowfront Chest of Four Drawers, probably Massachusetts, c. 1805, the top with bowed sides and string-inlaid edge above four string inlaid scratch-beaded graduated drawers, on ogee bracket base, (minor imperfections),ht. 35 1/4, case wd. 37 3/4, dp. 21 3/4 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

top bleached, but good patina elsewhere, minor shrinkage to sides


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