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2488
$1,815.00

DIMINUTIVE CONNECTICUT QUEEN ANNE CARVED CHERRY HIGHBOY.

Probably Hartford, mid 18th century. The highboy in two parts. The upper case with cove molded cornice above a central fan carved drawer, flanked by two banks of the short drawer over four long graduated drawers all with thumbmolded edges fitted to the molded lower case having a single long drawer over three aligned short drawers, the centermost fan carved. Raised on bandy angular cabriole legs with shaped returns terminating in pad feet centering a bold arcaded shaped apron. SIZE: 72″ h x 34-3/4″ case width x 39″ overall w x 20-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: A New York state private collection. CONDITION: Old but not original surface, professionally cleaned and repolished, with traces of amalgamation. Interior of case retains original red washed surface. The highboy now with light honey brown color. Period brasses, not original to this piece but of the correct period. Structurally very good. 52398-3 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2488


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017
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