August Americana Online
Description:
Maple High Chest of Drawers, New London County, Connecticut, c. 1760-80, the upper case with five graduated thumb-molded drawers set into the lower case with long drawer, three short drawers, and valanced apron joining cabriole legs with arris knees and ending in pad feet on platforms, ht. 74, wd. 37, dp. 19 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
the drawer dovetails are slightly different in the two sections, and the mid-molding has been replaced. side edges of backboards are reeded. As a result, this is a possible married piece. At least two drawers look to have new elements, many have significant thumbmolding replacement, and the cornice molding has replacements
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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
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