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LATE FEDERAL PAINTED CHECKERBOARD TOP CANDLESTAND

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
New England or New York State, ca. 1820-1830.
Maple and pine, paint decorated.
Over-all in excellent condition, some wear and loss to painted surface.
Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Donald F. Moylan.
This rare and unusual candlestand has an incised and painted checkerboard top with a swivel game-piece drawer attached to the underside, above a turned shaft supported by carved cabriole-shaped legs. The top has penwork inscriptions around the outer edges of the gameboard.

More Information

Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Maple and pine, paint decorated.
Condition:	Good. Over-all in excellent condition, some wear and loss to painted surface.
Creation Date:	Ca. 1820-1830
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Federal
Dealer Reference #:	F-T-CNDL 043
Incollect Reference #:	735831

Dimensions

W.	20.25 in;	H.	27.5 in;	Diam.	20.5 in;
W.	51.44 cm;	H.	69.85 cm;	Diam.	52.07 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.