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Pennsylvania Chippendale Figured Walnut Dressing Table, Amory Haskell Provenance

Description

Philadelphia area, 18th century, highly figured walnut dovetailed drawers with yellow pine and white cedar secondary wood, old dry surface, scalloped skirt and shaped back rail, original batwing brasses, interior back panel with metal tag reading "Mrs. J. Amory Haskell", 29-1/4 × 35-1/2 × 20-3/8 in.

Provenance: Gift from an anonymous collector March 23, 1942; Property from the Brooklyn Museum

Condition

old crack and plugged repair at one leg, one corner of top with some patches and small holes (probably from previous vice or other implement now removed), other typical shrinkage cracks, surface wear, stains, and other minor flaws, top drawer with one pull lacking bale, lacking key
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Pennsylvania Chippendale Figured Walnut Dressing Table, Amory Haskell Provenance

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Estimate $2,000-$3,000Apr 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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