A Chippendale carved walnut chest of drawers Philadelphia, PA, circa 1770

With vigorous figuring throughout, the top with molded edge, over four graduated drawers, fluted quarter columns to front corners, molded bottom edge, on ogee feet.

(H: 31 1/2 in. W: 21 in. L: 38 1/4 in.)

Provenance

Dankewich Family, Wilmington, Delaware, May 1, 1940.

Condition report:

likely refinished, although nice even surface throughout; brasses appear period, but some probably repositioned and/or replaced; patch at lock latch to upper most drawer and runner; possibly with replaced support blocks; replaced caps under feet; repaired break to right-facing back foot cap; some minor water spotting to top near front edge; occasional minor scratches commensurate with age and use; a few minor splits to left-facing side of top