The Holcum Family Chippendale Pierce-Carved and Figured Mahogany Bonnet Top Chest-on-Chest
John Powell, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated 1758
the underside of the upper case is inscribed in pencil Made John Powell 1758, the hardware, while seemingly of the period, is replaced.

Height 91 1/2 x width 47 x depth 24 1/4 inches.

Provenance:
Samuel Holcum (b. 1763), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Anne A. Vanhorn, wife;
William Martindell, Newtown, Bucks County, Philadelphia, circa 1928;
Ginsburg and Levy, Inc., New York;
previously offered at Sotheby's New York 2014

Exhibited:
Cleveland, Ohio, Western Reserve Historical Society, 1972

In overall fine and stable condition. Retaining an even, refinished surface to the cases with the pediment and finial showing a darker color. Old scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. The waist molding on the proper right side is detached, but retained. The drawer pulls and escutcheons are replaced. The backboards are protruding from the rear of the case with added 1/4 dowels added, this is likely caused by a shrinkage of the side panels of the case. The bottom block of the proper right quarter-column of the upper case is detached, but retained. The pediment and finial are replaced, though they show age. Each foot faces is cracked and reglued (about 2" from the ground), though two are likely old patches. The appear to be original, however, one of the rear feet's quarter rounds shows a different wear pattern suggesting that perhaps all of the feet are married from another chest, though it could just be that the round was replaced.