AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE FOUR-DRAWER CHEST,Pennsylvania, late 18th century. Molded rectuangular top with line inlay and quarter-patera corner inlay projects down over four graduated, cockbeaded full-width drawers; reeded quarter columns; shaped bracket feet. Top drawer is fitted with four compartments. - 34 in. x 45 1/2 in. x 21 in. Estimate $500-700
PROVENANCE: Estate of Arthur J. Phelan, Jr., Chevy Chase, MD
Marked in ink to top drawer, Property of A.J. Phelan, Purchased PB, NY, late 1972. Lacking two pulls, later locks to three of the drawers, old water stains to top. Area of loss to veneer to front of case below the top drawer. Loss to the top edge of second drawer. The pulls are old. No splits. Case and feet are structurally sound. No sunfading or scratches beyond those normally associated with age and use.
