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Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Highly Figured Mahogany Pitch-Pediment Chest-on-Chest, Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740-1795), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1775

Auction Closed

January 19, 09:11 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Highly Figured Mahogany Pitch-Pediment Chest-on-Chest

Attributed to Thomas Affleck (1740-1795)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1775


Appears to retain its original Rococo fire-gilt cast brass. Phoenix finial replaced.

Height 94 in. by Width 46 in. by Depth 24 in.

Dr. Earl Sykes, President, West Chester University;
Conestoga Auction, Manheim, Pennsylvania;
Phillip Bradley Antiques, Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

1987 Philadelphia Antiques Show brochure, p. 23.