Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers, Massachusetts, c.1760-1780, the molded overhanging top on a conforming cock-beaded case of graduated drawers, on claw-and-ball-feet; old refinish, ht. 31, case wd. 32, dp. 19 in.
Provenance: Verbal family history indicates that this chest came from the Georgian home known as the Dey Mansion in what is now Wayne, NJ. Headquarters and living quarters were established in the Dey Mansion 7/1/1780 to 7/29/1780 and from 10/8/1780 to 11/27/1780 for General George Washington. The Hogan Camp family purchased the Dey Mansion and "contents therein" 1813 and retained ownership until 1861. The consignor's great-great-grandmother, Mary Hogan Camp, married Joseph Baldwin on 12/10/1834 - 1/26/1885, and brought several pieces of furniture to the marriage, including what was always know as "The Washington Chest."
Condition
Condition: replaced brasses, and replaced base. three drawers with small patches near the lock. The right rear bracket foot possibly original. Both sides with shrinkage separation in the lumber, the left side with a triangular patch just above the bracket base, and the right side with two patches to the back edge.
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