CONNECTICUT QUEEN ANNE DRESSING TABLE WITH SHAPED TOP ATTRIBUTED TO BENJAMIN BURNHAM (1729-1773).
American (Norwich, New London County), 18th Century (circa 1765-1770). Cherry with pine secondary. Porringer top. One over three overlapping dovetailed drawers, center of three with carved fan, dramatically shaped apron with turned drop finials, slender cabriole legs and pad feet. Refinished with replaced brasses. 32.25"h. 34.25"w. 22.5"d. Ex Florene Maine (Ridgefield, Connecticut); retains old Parke Bernet tag inside the drawer. Cataloguer's Note: Maine's invoice references Joseph Downs book on Queen Anne and Chippendale furniture, illustration 327. From the lifetime collection of Joanne & Dr. David Woodyard, Granville, Ohio.
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Condition: Top has been off at some point, and is reattached with machined screws. Old glue joints on the underneath of the top - appears to be three boards and is possibly a replaced top. Each end of top is braced underneath with what appears to be a repurpose of the original runners for the top drawers. There is also a pieced-in area where the sides meet the top. Runners for top drawers have been replaced. Drops appear to be replacements; returns at top of each leg appear to be replacements. Pieced repair to one of top outside drawer facings. Feet look fine. Holes from original brasses in each drawer, except bottom center. Link to additional photos: ameliajeffers.com/post/1124lot533 11.12.24, AJ.
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Photos of replaced knee returns & drops (click to enlarge, right click to download to your computer):
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