Americana Online
Description:
Queen Anne Birch High Chest of Drawers, New England, mid-18th century, the upper case with flat molded cornice, two thumb-molded half-drawers and four long drawers, set into the lower case of long drawer and fan-carved short drawer flanked by short drawers, on cutout skirt joining cabriole legs ending in pad feet, brasses appear original, red varnish stain, (very minor restoration),ht. 73, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 21 in.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
four knee returns replaced.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
Anne Birch HighStephen 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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