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Lot 1273
Three 19th Century Miniature Chests
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first Southern yellow pine, dovetailed case, applied molding to lid and base, hand forged strap hinges, signed by Bob Timberlake on underside (9 x 15.5 x 9.5 in.) (wood loss to right front molding; lid with shrinkage crack); the second of walnut, dovetailed case, applied bracket foot base (7 x 14.25 x 8.5 in.) (lid warped; lock replaced and not working; shrinkage crack to front); the third of walnut, applied molding to top and bracket foot base, signed "Bob Timberlake Collection" (6.75 x 14 x 8.25 in.)(new bracket on molding).

From the Personal Collection of Bob Timberlake, Lexington, North Carolina