FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE FIGURED MAPLE SPICE CHEST, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1765

FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE FIGURED MAPLE SPICE CHEST, PENNSYLVANIA, CIRCA 1765

Height 21 in. by Width 16 ¾ in. by Depth 11 ¼ in.

Condition Report:
Hinges replaced. Lacking vertical glue blocks. Proper left front foot glue blocks replaced. Proper left rear glue block replaced. Lacking proper right front side glue block. Minor age cracks to case. Top with wear and abrasion caused by water. Door with slight warp and lacking lock. Proper right side of back board with shrinkage crack. Secondary wood: poplar and Atlantic white cedar.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Provenance:
Garth's Auction Barn Inc., Delaware, Ohio, The Estate of George C. Samaha, October 8-9, 1971, sale 15, lot 360.