Hartford, Connecticut (Belden worked in Hartford and Windsor, CT.)
This reverse serpentine chest of drawers exhibits the characteristic features of the Eliphalet Chapin school. The chest features the reverse serpentine shape that was fashionable in the Connecticut River Valley at the time, four graduated drawers with blocked ends, bold ogee-bracket feet and a quadrant base. The chest displays good color and patina.
The Connecticut Historical Society owns a closely related chest signed by the maker.
Item Date: 1790-1805
Measurement: Height: 36.75"; Width: 40.75"; Top: 42.75” x 21.5”
Material: Cherry, pine, and poplar
Item Condition: Fine original condition
Price: $4,950
SKU 621-175
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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