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A Very Fine Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Block-End Chest of Drawers, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1770
Estimate
80,000 - 160,000 USD
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Description
- height 32 1/4 in. by width 38 1/2 in. by depth 22 in. (20.3cm by 97.8cm by 55.9cm)
Appears to retain its original hardware and surface; casters are a later addition; case width is 33 inches.
Condition
secondary wood is white pine; numerous minor scratches and water stains to top surface; finish loss around hardware; proper left front knee return restored, proper right side horizontal glue block replaced; proper left front side knee return replaced; proper left rear vertical glue block replaced; shrinkage to case, drawers protrude a quarter of an inch; top has slid forward approximately half an inch; casters added at a later date; appears to return its original locks except for the third drawer; top is constructed with two boards.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
In untouched condition, this chest represents a case form made in Boston from about 1770 to 1810 with a reverse-serpentine, or "oxbow," shape, an alternative design option to the blockfront form. Capped with an overhanging top of conforming shape, the four drawers of the case below are enriched with swelled figured mahogany fronts and brass hardware. The handsome base is comprised of bold claw feet and scrolled knee brackets. Following Boston-area practice, it has drawers with a beaded edge, and claw feet with creased knees and retracted side talons. Wallace Nutting illustrates a very similar chest of this form as the property of Israel Sack.1
1 Wallace Nutting, Furniture Treasury, Volume I, New York, 1948, no. 261.