August Americana
Description:
Grain-painted and Paint-decorated Forty-drawer Apothecary Cabinet, New England, early 19th century, the dovetailed case with five rows of eight drawers, each labeled with its contents within a white banner on a grain-painted ground, on scalloped bracket base with central foot, ht. 42 1/2, wd. 92, dp. 12 in.
Provenance: W.J. French, Camden, Maine, 1959.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
base rebuilt
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Stephen 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
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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