Boston, MA, circa 1770

Chippendale Mahogany Reverse-serpentine Chest Of Drawers, retaining a fine and historic surface. The reverse-serpentine molded top above four conformingly shaped graduated long drawers with Bail brasses, on a shaped and molded base, ending in ball-and-claw feet.

Designation: Chippendale Mahogany Reverse-serpentine Chest Of Drawers



Provenance: Descended directly in the Knox family of Charlestown, MA Sotheby's, New York, Important Americana, January 19, 2001, lot 767 (old for $82,000 incl. BP); C.L. Prickett Antiques; Distinguished Orange County, New York Collection of American Furniture and Folk Art

Dimensions: Height 32 ½ in. Top width 37 in. Case width 35 in. Top depth 21 in. Case depth19 in.)

Retaining its original surface and original brasses. Glue blocks and some of the blocks behind knee returns replaced.