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Queen Anne Walnut Dressing Table, probably Massachusetts, c.
1730-50, molded overhanging top on a case of three drawers with
double arch-molded borders and cockbeaded valanced skirt with two
drop pendants, joining cabriole legs with arris knees continuing to pad
feet on platforms, old replaced pulls, refinished, (restoration), ht. 29 1/2,
case dp. 27 3/4, case dp. 18 in.
$700-900
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Queen Anne Fan-carved Cherry High Chest of Drawers, probably
Connecticut, last half 18th century, original brasses, refinished with dark
brown stain, (minor imperfections), ht. 73 1/2, case wd. 36 1/2, dp. 18
in. $4,000-6,000
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Chippendale Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably New Hampshire, late
18th century, the stepped interior with fan-carved central drawer
flanked by document drawers and valanced compartments above
seven drawers, on case of four graduated thumb-molded drawers
and bandy legs on pad feet centering a shaped pendant, old replaced
brasses, refinished, (restoration), ht. 44 3/4, wd. 38, dp. 19 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
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Diminutive Butternut Tall Case Clock, Jacob Jones, Pittsfield, New
Hampshire, late 18th century, the hood with flat-molded cornice and
flanking freestanding columns, with tombstone door enclosing brass
engraved dial with Roman and Arabic Numerals, decorative spandrels,
and lettered “Jacob Jones/at Pitsfield [sic]” in the arch with flanking
birds, brass eight-day weight-powered movement, the waist with
thumb-molded tombstone door and molded base below, refinished, ht.
78 in.
$1,500-2,500
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The Hadley Chest, by Clair Franklin Luther, The Case, Lockwood &
Brainard Co., Hartford, Connecticut, 1935, 144 pages with illustrations
and supplemental list, linen boards and spine, with dust jacket, no. 469
of 525 copies, (tears and losses to dust jacket).
$400-600
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Delft Floral-decorated Plate, 18th century, centered with an urn of
flowers with blossom border, (rim chips), dia. 13 1/4 in.
$250-300
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