AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
HIGHLY UNUSUAL QUEEN ANNE CANDLESTAND WITH CABINET BUILT INTO PEDESTAL.Pennsylvania or Western Maryland origin, circa 1765. Having a center section composed of a dovetailed cabinet with a block and shell carved door surmounted by a square top in an old historic surface with remains of worn first surface. The interior of the door reveals a cabinet with a medial shelf, which is double cock-beaded on all edges except the top. On a tripartite base with cabriole legs with carved knees and pad feet, dovetailed into a short turned center shaft. Walnut with white pine secondaries. To our knowledge an unprecedented form. SIZE: 24-3/4" h x 16" w x 15-1/2" d. PROVENANCE: From the personal estate collection of John W. Armiger Jr. CONDITION: Good with old surface, top shows signs of cleats which are no longer present and has had several methods of attachment/re-attachment. It is possible that the top is an early replacement. 49055-185 DH (3,000-5,000)