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A CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT BONNET-TOP HIGH CHEST-OF-DRAWERS
PHILADELPHIA, 1760-1780
In two parts: the upper section with molded scrolled pediment terminating in floral rosettes and surmounted with three flame-carved and urn finials, above two short drawers centering an elaborately carved central drawer with shell and foliate tendrils, over two short and three graduated long drawers, all thumbmolded and flanked by fluted quarter columns; the lower section with mid-molding above one long and two short drawers, centering a central drawer carved with shell and foliate tendrils, all thumbmolded and flanked with fluted quarter columns, over a shaped skirt with central carved shell, on shell-carved cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet--94in. high, 44in. wide, 23½in. deep
PHILADELPHIA, 1760-1780
In two parts: the upper section with molded scrolled pediment terminating in floral rosettes and surmounted with three flame-carved and urn finials, above two short drawers centering an elaborately carved central drawer with shell and foliate tendrils, over two short and three graduated long drawers, all thumbmolded and flanked by fluted quarter columns; the lower section with mid-molding above one long and two short drawers, centering a central drawer carved with shell and foliate tendrils, all thumbmolded and flanked with fluted quarter columns, over a shaped skirt with central carved shell, on shell-carved cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet--94in. high, 44in. wide, 23½in. deep
Provenance
Israel Sack, Inc.