Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints
Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints
PROPERTY FROM THE DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF THE ADAMS FAMILY
The Adams Family Queen Anne Block-Front Kneehole Dressing Bureau, Boston, Massachusetts, Circa 1770
Lot Closed
January 20, 07:36 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Carved and figured mahogany
Appears to retain is original surface
Height 30 5/8 in. by Width 32 in. by Depth 21 5/8 in.
Foot facing cracked and proper left inner foot facing partially replaced.
Please note that this lot will not be on view during the sale exhibition. It is located at our Long Island City, New York storage facility. If you would like to examine it in person before the sale please make an appointment with the Americana department at 212-606-7130.
This dressing bureau has descended through the Adams family of Boston, Massachusetts. Henry Adams (1583–1646) is the progenitor of the family and arrived in Boston in 1632.