Bidspirit auction | Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Chest of

Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers - A Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers, Third Quarter 18th Century. The rectangular molded top above two short drawers over three long drawers, flanked by fluted quarter columns, above a base molding, raised on substantial ogee bracket feet with exaggerated spurs. Tulip poplar secondary wood with full dust boards, the top two small drawers fitted with 'Quaker locks'. Dimensions: Height 36in; width 40 1/2in; depth 24 1/4in; case width 37 3/4in. Provenance:  Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey.  Condition: Structurally sound. Retaining an old dark surface. The two board top with minor age cracks and shrinkage. The front front right corner with a small break (retained). The second and third long drawer with warping to the front. One drawer lacking a lockplate. The brass hardware is likely original, no secondary holes to drawer fronts. Minor repairs and restorations to feet and glue blocks. Several spurs to feet repaired/replaced. General marks, wear, scuffs and surface scratches.