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Lot 17
Sale 1319 - Selections of Fine Americana from the Millhiser Collection
Jan 27, 2025
10:00AM ET
Live / New York
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Estimate
$4,000 -
6,000
Price Realized
$35,200
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Lot Description
A Rare Federal Carved Butternut or Walnut Peaked Pediment Tall Chest
Robert Matthews, Guilford County, North Carolina, Dated "1797"
The center short drawer inscribed to back, "Round is My ring and hath no end/ So is my My love with my friend," another short drawer initialed,"RM," the underside of case dated in chalk, "May 28, 1797," and the rear runner above lowest drawer inscribed in red crayon, "Robert Matthews his hand december 27, 1797."
Height 74 1/2 x width 44 1/4 x depth 19 inches.