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Lot 618

Massachusetts Pilgrim Century carved pine six-boar

Estimate: $5,000 - $9,000
Sold for
$26,400
Sold Price includes BP

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Massachusetts Pilgrim Century carved pine six-board chest, dated 1679, probably Essex County, the lift lid over a case with two large diamond panels with carved florettes, flanked by pilasters with demilune and trifid devices, over the date and initials SH, 26 3/4" h., 45 1/2" w. A chair with a related carving is in the collection of the Chipstone Museum. Provenance: Titus Geesey.

Condition

Parts: information. Lid detached (original to chest). Original hinges present. Carvings and date original to chest. Crack to lid. Abrasions mainly to apron and feet. Loss to one rear foot. 4" x 1" loss to side. Surface is not original. Area of 6" x 3" bug damage at back edge on one end, wood is slightly soft where bug damage is located.

see printed catalog