Sale 1278
| Cincinnati
| Cincinnati
Estimate$2,000 – $4,000
When originally purchased, the chest enclosed a packing slip from Sotheby's suggesting it had once been a part of the collection of Henry Ford II.
Secondary wood: Pine and chestnut.
In overall fine and stable condition. Retaining the original drawer pulls (with the exception of the two in the lowest drawer, which show signs of having been on that drawer for a very long time) and lock mechanisms (lacking keys). Retains a fairly even patina and refinished surface, though and older refinish. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Age cracks visible in areas throughout, but none that cause concern for the structural integrity of the piece. The brass knob from the fan-carved drawer is detached, but retained. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Several of the drawers show 1” to 2” patches to the molding in the corners.
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Leah Vogelpohl
AVP, Specialist, American Furniture, Folk, and Decorative Arts
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.

Katie Benedict
Associate Specialist, Furniture & Decorative Arts