A William & Mary burl walnut veneered chest-on-stand circa 1720

In two parts, the upper section with molded cornice, over a series of two short drawers over three graduated long drawers, molded base, the lower section with waist molding, over three short drawers, shaped apron on bun feet.

(H: 48 1/2 in. W: 41 in. D: 24 in.)

Provenance

Property formerly in the collection of Christine O. Groves Burton (1893-1973), Baltimore, Maryland
Thence by descent to the present consignor.

Note

The majority of the items from this collection were acquired or ordered by Christine O. Groves (Burton) to furnish her home, built 1922, a Colonial Revival stucco mansion located at 225 Northway, Baltimore, Maryland. The house still stands.

the base and chest probably associated or matched, the back boards of both having slightly varying finishes / color variations; refinished, with nicely consistent polished surface throughout; the base apparently altered and / or later, likely losing original legs, with later blocking to underside and bun feet added; occasional minor age splits to veneer; a couple losses to edges, with loss evident to front left-facing corner of top molding (some pieces detached but present in back); old loss to back corner of left-facing molding; loss / break to molding on front right-facing foot; interiors of drawers have been varnished; replaced brasses and escutcheons throughout, the upper section with former drill holes evident and later plugs / fill to veneer; some occasional patches to veneer evident; the upper right-most drawer missing lock; the base having no locks (no evidence of locks).