Diminutive Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers, Philadelphia area, Pennsylvania, 1760-80, the top with molded edge and shaped corners, on a case of four thumbmolded drawers flanked by fluted engaged quarter-columns with capitals and bases above a molded base and ogee bracket feet, old surface, original brass, (restoration), ht. 37, wd. of case 31 1/2, wd. at top 36, dp. of case 18, dp. at top 20 in.
Estimate $10,000-15,000 two-board top with minor stains, and a minor shrinkage crack coming from a knot, small patch to right front corner of top - practically invisible and mostly to underside, cracks and repairs to feet, with some minor patching, including patches to three spurs, some wood screws obscured with dark putty; drawer runners replaced, drawer secondary woods are yellow pine and cedar, backboard is poplar, drawers with dusters.
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Condition
Condition: two-board top with minor stains, and a minor shrinkage crack coming from a knot, small patch to right front corner of top - practically invisible and mostly to underside, cracks and repairs to feet, with some minor patching, including patches to three spurs, some wood screws obscured with dark putty; drawer runners replaced, drawer secondary woods are yellow pine and cedar, backboard is poplar, drawers with dusters.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.