$823
Grain-Painted Top to High Chest, New England, 18th century, the flat molded cornice above a case of five graduated thumbmolded drawers on turned feet, old grain paint resembling rosewood, replaced brasses, (imperfections), ht. 43 3/4, wd. 36 1/2, dp. 18 in. Provenance: Paper material indicates that the chest "belonged to John Smith, 3rd, of Newburyport, who was with Charles Herbert from the day they sailed out of Portsmouth harbor, November 25, 1776, until they returned August 23, 1780. They shared the same adventures, imprisonments, hardships, privations, and service under 'Captain Jones,' The highboy was presented to John Smith on the occasion of his marriage to Miss Lydia Graves of Hampton before he volunteered."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2003-08-10
