Antiques in Manchester 2019
William and Mary/Queen Anne Dressing Table - Price Upon Request
A rare, early transitional William and Mary/Queen Anne dressing table. The one board overhanging top has a fully-molded edge, the three case drawers have molded edges, and the triple arcaded skirt,with a high center cut-out, is fully banded on it lower edge. The finial drops are made as part of the framing of the case. The case sets on robust cabriole legs ending in thick pad feet. Made of sycamore, with applewood legs and yellow pine secondary, c.1735-40. A nearly identical dressing table is in the collection of Historic Deerfield. That chest has a history in the Childs family of Deerfield. Philip Zea. Director of Deerfield, feels that this piece was made in the Deerfield/Hadley area. Originally painted a bright orange, then red, the current surface shows the removal of those colors. The top is 23 1/4” x 38 1/2”, the case is 20” x 29 1/2”, ht. is 27 1/2. Peter H Eaton Newbury, MA 978-465-2754 peter@petereaton.com www.petereaton.com
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