A William and Mary Japanned Maple and Pine Flat-Top High Chest
New England, 18th Century
stretcher and feet are replaced.
Height 72 1/2 x width 40 1/2 x depth 23 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.

In overall stable and usable condition. Old scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use.  Retains fairly even patina and color throughout. The drawer pulls appear to be original. Age cracks visible in areas. Much of the japanning is original, though there are areas of loss throughout.  The painted decoration to the cornice molding, excluding the upper molded drawer, is later.  There are old repairs to the carved apron due to the lower section having been dropped in the 19th Century, resulting in the feet and stretchers having to be replaced, due to this it is possible that the legs are replaced or have some level of repair that is concealed by the paint.  The cornice molding on the proper right side is replaced as well as the torus molding below it.  There is an associated patch to the front corner of the cornice.