AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RED PAINTED CHIPPENDALE CHEST OF DRAWERS.New England, circa 1770. A charming country chest with notch carving to feet and sides of molded top. The top with generous overhang above four graduated thumbnail beaded drawers. The case sides ending in an arcaded bootjack design for the base. The front bracket applied, with molded top edge and arcaded front with simple semi-circular design to the bracket. Maple with pine secondaries, mostly period brass. SIZE: 35" h x 33" w x 17" d. CONDITION: Generally good, in old second red paint, repair to back edge of top and lower portions of front bracket feet. Glued repair to back edge of proper right side. Small loss to same side at the back of bootjack. Wear and imperfections as expected for age. 49140-148 DH (1,500-3,000)