Circa late 18th century. This chest probably from Eastern Connecticut retains four graduated long bow front drawers, each with simulated rectangular panels having fan inlaid spandrels and contrasting string inlay border. Edges of the top and base also having string inlays, the chest supported on four OG bracket feet with sharp scalloped and cusped returns. Also featuring an unusual lollipop central pendant flanked by scrolls and also having similar central fan inlaid roundel. Chest made of mahogany veneers over cherry, birch and white pine. Case, sides and drawer dividers are cherry. Drawer bottoms are chestnut. The bow front drawers are laminated. Please note: This chest descended from members of the Chauncey family. Of which, the elder, Reverend Charles Chauncey, a noted theologian in the early colonies, was also the second President of Harvard from 1654-1671. Obviously the chest was not made in his lifetime or owned by him but was made for and owned by a descended of the famous Reverend.) SIZE: 35” h x 44” overall w x 23-1/4” d. CONDITION: Surface cleaned long ago. It retains most of its original glue blocks. Left return on the central pendant is missing. Hardware is of correct style and replaced. Some cosmetic restorations but generally a very nice, pleasing old look. 49421-3 jdj (5,000-10,000)