Americana Online
Description:
Queen Anne Carved Cherry Dressing Table, probably Massachusetts, mid-18th century, the molded top with incurvate corners on a case of thumb-molded drawers centering a fan, with cabriole legs ending in pad feet, all joined by a valanced skirt with drop pendants, replaced brasses, refinished, ht. 32, wd. 30 3/4, dp. 20 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
shadows of previous brasses, left bottom drawer facing repaired with original pieces. Plugged holes on inside of backboard that look like mortise cuts. Hard to tell whether the top is original to the case, but there is no obvious evidence that it is replaced.
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Keywords
Anne Carved Cherry Dressing TableStephen 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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