Jun 12, 2024 - Jun 26, 2024
Early 19th C. tall highboy. Base much older than the top portion. Commonly, the top drawer sections were made into separate pieces and sold off. This piece shows evidence of that with it's newer (1970-80's top). Bottom chest made of highly figured Maple with dovetailed back panel in Poplar. Wormy Chestnut secondary wood present on original and newer drawers sides/bottoms. Top chest also shows Wormy Chestnut on the bottom and top of its cabinet. Signature in Pencil present on the inside of the base cabinet, "Carr" ... This is likely a refinisher or perhaps the upper cabinet maker. Measures 72.5" tall overall x 36.5" height of the base alone x 39" wide at the feet. x 20" deep at the feet.
Condition: Shows previous restoration. Base chest likely made between 1820-50, New England. Replacement top wich was likely made in the 1970's/80's. Has been in the Ladd family since ____ . Hand Cut dovetail construction throughout. Structurally sound and feels very solid. Easy to move with two people and drawers separated. Non original brasses to base chest Top chest pulls are likely original to its vintage. One drawer shows age cracking to the drawer side but is non-life threatening. Note some face frame features had been restored and/or replaced with new timber as photographed in the closeups. Two indentations to two of the drawer faces as photographed.
From the Estate of Martha Ladd
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