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PILGRIM CENTURY CARVED AND JOINED OAK 'HADLEY' CHEST WITH TWO DRAWERS, HADLEY-HATFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, CIRCA 1715
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Inscribed A.C.
- oak
- Height 42 1/4 in. by Width 49 1/2 in. by Depth 19 1/2 in.
The central stiles carved with the letters AC. Feet replaced and paint modern.
Provenance
Mrs. William E. Wheelock, New York;
William H. Putnam;
Skinner, Bolton, Massachusetts, January 11, 1992, lot 73;
Roger Gonzales & Frank Cowan, Kent, Connecticut .
William H. Putnam;
Skinner, Bolton, Massachusetts, January 11, 1992, lot 73;
Roger Gonzales & Frank Cowan, Kent, Connecticut .
Literature
Clair Franklin Luther, The Hadley Chest, (Hartford, Connecticut: The Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1935), p. 75, no. 17;
Patricia Petraglia, "Bidders Gun Down Estimates At Skinner Americana Sale," Antiques and The Arts Weekly, January 31, 1992, p. 72.
Patricia Petraglia, "Bidders Gun Down Estimates At Skinner Americana Sale," Antiques and The Arts Weekly, January 31, 1992, p. 72.
Condition
Bottom 7 1/2 inches of feet replaced, paint of a later date.
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.