SWC-A Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Newport, c.1780 - $28,500 - (Providence, RI)
The country's largest collection of fine Classical & Colonial Furniture... Just steps from the RISD Museum & John Brown House 212 Fourth St. Providence RI tel (401) 272.3200 tollfree (888) 884.5336 A Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, Newport, c.1780 This serpentine bureau is composed of strongly figured dense Cuban mahogany. The drawer fronts are carved out of solid logs and all surfaces, i.e. the top and sides, are strongly figured and vibrant. (See attached images of the top and sides.) Newport tradition is quite restrained but magnificent in execution. Note the very fine Newport dovetails. The brasses are all original and the feet are quintessential Newport ogee bracket in its form. Many of these bureaus are quite large but this one, at 36 inches, is moderately sized. Attribution to John Townsend is discussed in Morrison Heckshire's John Townsend: Newport Cabinetmaker, NY Metropolitan Museum p.92-93. Furthermore, an almost identical bureau is illustrated in the Rhode Island Historical Society's John Brown Loan Exhibition, see attached scan below. Height: 32 3/4 in. Width: 36 1/2 in. Case Width: 35 1/4 in. Depth: 20 1/2 in. >> Click HERE for more Photos & Dimensions All offerings are in fine condition with no major repairs or replacements unless otherwise indicated in description.We offer free delivery within 60 miles of Providence on all purchases over $2,000. Though specific delivery terms for all purchases outside of the Providence area are to be agreed upon after the auction, we offer and require the following necessities: i. Shipping must be performed by a professional moving service. (We can provide shipping service. For a quote, please contact us directly via phone number (401) 272.3200 or contact us through eBay.) ii. Item must be insured in full. iii. Buyer pays for shipping & insurance. iv. We offer right of refusal upon delivery, and if refused, we will refund buyers payment minus auction & shipping expenses. Rhode Island purchasers must add 7% s…
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