A William and Mary Bird and Foliage Marquetry Chest of Drawers

English, Circa 1730

Height 36 1/2 x width 37 1/2 x depth 22 1/4 inches.

This chest is illustrated in A Directory of Queen Anne, Early Georgian, and Chippendale Furniture: Establishing the Preeminence of the Dublin Craftsman by F. Lewis Hinckley, Ill. 159, page 103.

Property from the Estate of Paul Thomas Griffith, Dayton, Ohio

In overall fine and stable condition. Retaining a fairly even patina and refinished surface throughout. Old scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Age cracks visible in areas. The drawer pulls, while stylistically of the period, are replaced. Dirt and residue to recesses in few areas. Previously fitted with bun feet, but replaced with bracket feet seemingly early in its life. Areas of loss to the veneer. There are visible areas of yellowing to the varnish, in particular where old hardware placement was patched.

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A William and Mary Bird and Foliage Marquetry Chest of Drawers

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