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Lot 14:
Description
A 20th-century serpentine-front chest of drawers, also referred to as a bachelor chest or petite commode, manufactured by Trouvailles, Inc. The chest is constructed in the 18th-century Continental style with a shaped front and side panels. The exterior is finished in mixed wood veneers featuring parquetry and burl wood panels. The top surface displays a central burl wood veneer panel within a shaped, cross-banded border. The case contains three full-width drawers with serpentine fronts. The drawer interiors are finished with a floral-patterned paper liner. Each drawer is fitted with two cast metal drop-pull handles on decorative backplates with a dark, patinated finish. The chest is supported by a shaped base with bracket feet. A paper label on the reverse side identifies the maker as Trouvailles of Watertown, Massachusetts.
29 H x 32 W x 15.5 D inches.
Condition report:
The chest is in good overall condition. The top surface exhibits significant craquelure and alligatoring to the clear finish. Scattered light scuffs and scratches are visible on the drawer fronts and side panels. Small chips to the veneer are present along some edges and at the base.
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