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Very Rare Signed William & Mary Chest of Drawers

Creator: William Beake
Offered by: HL CHALFANT

Description
An exceptional example of the William & Mary form, this chest has a molded three-piece top, a two-over-three drawer arrangement, paneled ends, chamfered corners, a base molding and ball feet. It is signed in red pencil "Wm. Beake" on the bottom drawer. He is listed as working in Philadelphia as early as 1696. there is another chest known signed and dated 1711. It is pictured and exhibited in "Worldy Goods".

More Information

Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Walnut.
Condition:	The feet and brass are replaced.
Creation Date:	Philadelphia, PA, c. 1710.
Styles / Movements:	William & Mary
Incollect Reference #:	125477

Dimensions

W.	38.125 in;	H.	39.125 in;	D.	22.625 in;
W.	96.84 cm;	H.	99.38 cm;	D.	57.47 cm;

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