Description:
Carved Cherry High Chest of Drawers, New London County, Connecticut, 18th century, the upper case with eight thumbmolded drawers and a central shell-carved drawer, set into the lower section with three drawers and a central conformingly shell-carved drawer, on cabriole legs ending in pad feet, joined by a carved and scrolled apron, old refinish, old brasses, (minor imperfections),ht. 71 1/2, base wd. 37 1/4, dp. 19 1/2 in.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
minor patching to thumbmolding, front right pad foot with loss, knee terminals missing, insect damage to lower backboard
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Keywords
New LondonStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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