CONNECTICUT FEDERAL CHERRY & BIRCH BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS.

CONNECTICUT FEDERAL CHERRY & BIRCH BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS. Circa 1800, probably Coastal Connecticut. Mounted with a complete set of Eagle brass hardware; each stamped “HJ” for Thomas Hands and William Jenkins, a Birmingham, England company in business from 1791-1803. Note, secondary woods are comprised of white pine and chestnut. The rectangular top with bowfront molded edge above a conforming case fitted with four long drawers with cockbeaded edges on a molded base raised on outcurved tall French feet with scalloped returns. SIZE: 34-1/4″ h x 40″ w x 21-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Connecticut family home which descended from Sarah Upson Goodrich (Mrs. Oliver R. Beckwith) who descended from the Rev. Charles Chauncey, President of Harvard College and Elder William Brewster. Sarah was a member of the Connecticut chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. CONDITION: Structurally very good with original brasses and original backboards, glue blocks and feet. Chest has been professionally repolished at some point in time. With small losses to cockbeading at edges of drawers. Very small shrinkage cracks at ends of top of chest. 9-21870 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3212	$977.50	CONNECTICUT FEDERAL CHERRY & BIRCH BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS. Circa 1800, probably Coastal Connecticut. Mounted with a complete set of Eagle brass hardware; each stamped “HJ” for Thomas Hands and William Jenkins, a Birmingham, England company in business from 1791-1803. Note, secondary woods are comprised of white pine and chestnut. The rectangular top with bowfront molded edge above a conforming case fitted with four long drawers with cockbeaded edges on a molded base raised on outcurved tall French feet with scalloped returns. SIZE: 34-1/4″ h x 40″ w x 21-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Connecticut family home which descended from Sarah Upson Goodrich (Mrs. Oliver R. Beckwith) who descended from the Rev. Charles Chauncey, President of Harvard College and Elder William Brewster. Sarah was a member of the Connecticut chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. CONDITION: Structurally very good with original brasses and original backboards, glue blocks and feet. Chest has been professionally repolished at some point in time. With small losses to cockbeading at edges of drawers. Very small shrinkage cracks at ends of top of chest. 9-21870 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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