WONDERFUL MASSACHUSETTS DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE BLOCK FRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS.
American, third quarter 18th Century. Honduran mahogany and oak and pine secondary. Smaller than average scale with nice proportions. Original top with generous overhang and routed edge, solid ends, high slender bracket feet, shaped skirt with center drop, four dovetailed drawers with period if not original brasses. Case is 30.5"w. 18.5"d. Top, 32"h. 35.5"w. 21.25"d. Ex Florene Maine (Ridgefield, Connecticut). From the lifetime collection of Joanne & Dr. David Woodyard, Granville, Ohio.
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Condition: Age splits on ends have been stabilized, three feet have some glued repairs to facings, back has shrinkage and was reattached at some point, missing piece lower right. Old refinishing has some wear. Some replaced drawer runners, and one drawer stabilized at back and another with metal tacks that appear to be added as spacers. Brasses, top, feet look good! 11.12.24, AJ.
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