A Rare William and Mary Brown Painted Poplar, Cherrywood, and Pine Two-Drawer Blanket Chest

Likely New England, Circa 1720

with rare torus molding at the top, appears to retain the surface, original pulls and turned bun feet, the lid lacking its bale and snipe hinges.
Height 42 1/4 x width 38 3/4 x depth 19 1/8 inches.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Retaining a rich surface with scattered areas of rubbing, scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Appears to retain the original pulls. Lacking the snipe hinges, so the top now lifts off. The two feet on the proper right side of the case are rather loose, but the case is fairly stable when standing up, they will fall out when it is lifted and moved through. Age cracks visible to the back and underside of the case. The molding along the edge of the top may be an early replacement. Scattered chip losses to molded edge. Drawer pull lacking from the upper drawer, but retains the backplate and snipes.

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Mr. Fisher rejoined the firm in 2019 after working as a specialist in the American Furniture and Folk Art department at Sotheby’s New York. His areas of expertise include 18th, 19th, and 20th century American, Continental, and English furniture, decorative and folk art. Before coming to Hindman in 2013, Mr. Fisher worked in European Furniture and Decorative Arts in Philadelphia. He began his career working for a prints dealer focusing on works from the 16th through the 20th centuries.

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Ms. Vogelpohl joined the firm in 2013 as a cataloger in the American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts department. She became a department specialist in 2017, focusing on American decorative arts and silver. She received a BA from the College of Charleston and an MLITT in Art History from the University of Glasgow.

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The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part I

A Rare William and Mary Brown Painted Poplar, Cherrywood, and Pine Two-Drawer Blanket Chest

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