$1,353
Federal Cherry Chest of Four Drawers, William Lloyd, Springfield, Massachusetts, c. 1812, the rectangular top above four graduated drawers on valanced skirt joining cutout feet, on casters, (imperfections), ht. 40 1/2, case wd. 42, case dp. 18 in. Note: The top drawer bears a mostly intact pictorial label reading "William Lloyd./Cabinetmaker/Acquaints the public and his customers,/that he carries on the Cabinet-Making Busi-/ness half a mile north of the Meeting-House in Springfield, where may be had all kinds of/CHERRY and MAHOGANY WORK,/as low as at any shop in the county...." with notation in pen at lower right of label "Dec --- [indistinct] 1812," and the bottom drawer is inscribed in script in red pencil "Wm Lloyd" and dated 1812.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-08-09
