WILLIAM AND MARY HIGH CHEST OF DRAWERS,early 18th century, probably Boston, maple and pine, upper and lower cases associated. Upper case with two aligned drawers over three long case drawers bordered in faux-tortoise painted and ebonized panels; lower case with two aligned drawers, arcaded apron, and inverted-baluster turned legs; joined by perimeter stretchers on bun feet. - 59 in. x 39 in. x 19 1/2 in. Estimate $5,000-8,000
Provenance: Henry Francis Dupont, Winterthur Delaware (base only) Katharine Prentis Murphy, Candle Light Farm, Pond Meadow Rd, Westbrook Connecticut (united base and upper section) D. Rundle Gilbert, Estate of the Late Katharine Prentis Murphy, Set. 7-9, 1967, lot 1148 Mr. Hall, Bedford Road Antiques, Katonah, New York, by purchase
Upper and lower cases associated; paint of later period
