The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth: American Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth: American Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts
Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Carved and Highly Figured Mahogany High Chest of Drawers, Attributed to the 'Irish Shop', Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1750
Auction Closed
January 19, 09:11 PM GMT
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Carved and Highly Figured Mahogany High Chest of Drawers
Attributed to the 'Irish Shop'
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Circa 1750
Knee returns replaced.
Height 71 1/2 in. by Width 42 1/2 in. by Depth 23 in.
Paul and Carol Pickering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Americana & International, April 28, 2018, lot 1121.
Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Americana & International, April 28, 2018, lot 1121.
A very closely related high chest was sold at Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana Including American Stoneware Assembled by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hochberg, January 21-22, 2011, sale 8710, lot 247. A dressing table from the same cabinet shop was sold at Sotheby's New York, Important Americana, January 18-21, 2018, sale 9805, lot 771.