AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
RARE SIGNED NEOCLASSICAL MAHOGANY LIFT TOP BLANKET CHEST.Circa 1810, French. The outward flaring lift top well presently covered with 19th century fabric over the single drawer and resting on four paw feet with scroll relief carved apron with anthemion leaves. Branded beneath the bottom edge of the front apron “Jacob… A...” the complete brand used by George Jacob may well have been “JACOB FRERES RUE MESLEE” which was an earlier brand also used by the father of George Jacob, the son, a recognized French eboniste during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. SIZE: 33-1/2" h x 45-1/2" w x 22-1/4" d. CONDITION: Good with added underpads to feet and cloth covering to entire upper portion. Not examined with cloth removed. 49369-4 DH (1,500-2,500)