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April 8, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Georgian-style Mahogany High Chest

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$3,321$2,700
Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2888BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 08, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Georgian-style Mahogany High Chest, 19th century, upper case with crown molding and dentils surmounting two over three drawers, flanked by fluted brass highlighted pilasters, on a molded lower case with three graduated drawers, all resting on bracket feet, ht. 73, wd. 43 1/2, dp. 21 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Scattered minor cracking to veneer, side panels of both side each with vertical cracks and patches to veneer. One pull lacking nut. Center bracket in-between uppermost drawers swollen (slight gap between case). Back right foot of base lacking one side of bracket, other loose but present. Scattered minor worming.


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