The Americana Collection of C Thomas Attix Jr
от Locati LLC
19.5.24
761 Durham Road Pineville, PA 18946, Соединенные Штаты
Locati LLC is proud to present American Furniture and Silver from the Collection of C Thomas Attix, Jr., who was a lifelong collector of American material culture with a particular fondness of furniture, coin silver, and Oriental rugs. His collection reflects his interest in the Delaware Valley, with an emphasis on mid 18th through early 19th century silversmiths and figured hardwoods vetted by his discerning eye for form and surface. Among the highlights are a Thomas Stretch Philadelphia clock, a collection of figured maple furniture, and silver by noted makers such as Joseph Richardson Sr. and Richard Humphreys.

ЛОТ 15:

Miniature Pennsylvania Sheraton Tiger Maple Chest, Chester County

Продан за: $5 000
Стартовая цена:
$ 400
Эстимейт :
$800 - $1 200
Комиссия аукционного дома: 21% Далее
НДС: 6% Полностью на цену лота и комиссию
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Аукцион проходил 19.5.24 в Locati LLC
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Miniature Pennsylvania Sheraton Tiger Maple Chest, Chester County

A Miniature Pennsylvania Sheraton Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers, Chester County, Dated 1825. The solid rectangular top over four graduated drawers, paneled sides, scrolled skirt, raised on small turned feet. The dovetailed drawers with veneer over walnut fronts, tulip poplar sides and bottoms. Each drawer bottom has a hand-scrawled inscription, one reading "This was finished 12 mo. 31st 1825 before daylight by S. Jacobs".

Dimensions: Height 16 1/2in; width 14 1/4in; depth 7 3/4in.

Provenance: Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey.

Literature: Samuel Jacobs is listed as a cabinetmaker working in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania. Margaret Berwind Schiffer, Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, Pennsylvania,  University of Pennsylvania Press, 1966, pp. 126-127.

 


Condition:

Structurally sound. Minor movement to the chest's top board. Shrinkage throughout. There is a small loss of cherry beaded molding to the lower left of case. Heavy wear and toning to the pressed brass escutcheons. The bottom drawer is lacking one original glass knob. Typical marks, wear, scuffs and surface scratches throughout. All drawers have locks. No keys.