Sold for:
$5,925
$5,925
Diminutive Chippendale Cherry Carved Chest-on-chest, Connecticut, late 18th century, with central convex-carved pinwheel, thumb-molded drawer flanked by reeded quarter columns, replaced brasses, old surface, (restoration), ht. 69 3/4, wd. 37 1/2, dp. 20 in. Provenance: An inscription on the top of the chest reads: "Capt. Elias Holbrook/ 1746-1815/ Elizabeth Benton Holbrook/ 1747-1816" replaced crown molding on all three sides, four backboards replaced (two are original), platforms added to feet and diagonal bracing for front feet,
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-11-07
