VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE INLAID CHERRYWOOD SCALLOP-TOP CHEST OF DRAWERS, CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY, CIRCA 1795

VERY FINE AND RARE CHIPPENDALE INLAID CHERRYWOOD SCALLOP-TOP CHEST OF DRAWERS, CONNECTICUT RIVER VALLEY, CIRCA 1795

appears to retain its original surface.
Height 34 ¼ in. by Width 41 ½ in. by Depth 22 ½ in.

Condition Report:
Appears to be in overall very fine condition with nicely aged surface. Light scuffing to the top, hardware replaced and lacking around the central locks. Inlay in general good condition with some small triangular pieces of inlay near corners of demilume-shaped corners on the drawers re-attached. The sides with some varnish blistering. Secondary wood: basswood.

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:
Sotheby's, New York, Fine Americana and Silver, June 17, 1999, sale 7329, lot 164;

Marguerite Riordan, Stonington, Connecticut.