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A Queen Anne Fan-Carved Cherrywood Flat-Top High Chest on Stand
Estimate: $500-$700
Ended
Timed Auction
Interiors, Featuring a Collection of Western Art
Location
Cincinnati
Description
A Queen Anne Fan-Carved Cherrywood Flat-Top High Chest on Stand
Circa 1740, and later
Height 64 1/2 x width 41 x depth 23 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the Collection of Addice and Peter Thomas, Fairfax, Virginia
Condition
In overall fine and stable condition. Retains an even, dark patina throughout. Smooth drawer action. Age cracks visible to the sides of the upper case and in few other areas. Scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Drawer pulls appear to be original, though it’s possible some are replacements that fit through the original post-holes, as the post and bolt appear to be later . The drawers having a later applied blue paint. The two top left drawers have been shortened and have later bottom boards. Areas of loss to the molded edge of the drawer faces, with one 4” long patch in the upper right corner of one long drawer face. The top two inches of the upper molding appears to be later. The stand is likely a 20th Century construction.
Provenance
Addice and Peter Thomas, passionate collectors of American and English antiques, amassed a vast collection over their 60-year marriage. Both were active members of the Washington, D.C. arts community. Peter served as Dean of the Corcoran School of Art and later as Art Director at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Addice studied voice and worked for two decades as the manager of the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center.As collectors, their focus was primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries, though they occasionally acquired from earlier periods. They frequently sourced their antiques at shops along the east coast and during their annual trips to the United Kingdom. Their collection is incredibly diverse, encompassing a wide range of items from art, folk art, and decorative arts to sterling silver, tinware, blue granite, pewter, copper and brass. Their collection of English ceramics including ironstone, early Mason’s wares, Gaudy Welsh, Gaudy Dutch, and Staffordshire, numbered in the hundreds. Additionally, they acquired over one hundred Staffordshire figures and child's dishes, Toby jugs, and Dutch ceramics including a striking five-vase garniture. Finally, they had a substantial collection of American and English furniture, child’s furniture and over fifty Persian carpets. Their collection was a testament to their passion for antiques and their dedication to building a truly unique collection.
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