The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth: American Furniture, Silver and Decorative Arts

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Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Carved and Highly Figured Mahogany High Chest of Drawers, Attributed to the 'Irish Shop', Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1750

Auction Closed

January 19, 09:11 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Very Fine and Rare Queen Anne Carved and Highly Figured Mahogany High Chest of Drawers

Attributed to the 'Irish Shop'

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1750

Knee returns replaced.

Height 71 1/2 in. by Width 42 1/2 in. by Depth 23 in.

Paul and Carol Pickering, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Americana & International, April 28, 2018, lot 1121.

A very closely related high chest was sold at Replica Shoes 's, New York, Important Americana Including American Stoneware Assembled by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hochberg, January 21-22, 2011, sale 8710, lot 247. A dressing table from the same cabinet shop was sold at Replica Shoes 's New York, Important Americana, January 18-21, 2018, sale 9805, lot 771.