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THBVery Fine Portsmouth Federal Flame Birch Bowfront Chest
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PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveSep 17, 2022
Premier Auction - September 17, 2022 - Lots 1014-1502 Auction Begins | 9:00AM EST Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
New Hampshire, possibly shop of Judkins and Senter, 1800-11815, inlaid bowfront top over four graduated drawers, each with vibrant highly figured birch panels, with inlaid banded surrounds, original brasses, skirt with bookmatched flame birch double panel with inlaid surround, tall French feet, 38-1/2 x 41 x 22-1/2 in.
Note: A closely related chest of drawers is in the collections of the Rundlet-May House in Portsmouth, collection of SPNEA, see Jobe, Portsmouth Furniture, catalog no. 11. The highly figured bookmatched veneered panels and conforming bookmatching of the skirt drop panel recalls the veneer treatment of the Judkins and Senter secretary bookcase, catalog no. 33.
Provenance: John Walton Antiques, 1971 (with copy of receipt for $3500); Property from the Estate of Gerald J. and Rosalie Kahn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Condition
excellent condition, original feet, skirt drop, and blocking, top with shrinkage cracks and surface warping with areas of color retouch (later bracing at underside), other typical shrinkage cracks, checking to veneers, other minor surface flaws
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