Massachusetts Queen Anne Maple Highboy

Mid 18th century, white pine secondary, two-part form, upper case with applied cove molded cornice, five graduated lipped drawers, base with applied molded upper edge above a single long drawer above three side-by-side drawers, the central with relief carved fan, shaped skirt with two acorn drop finials, raised on tall cabriole legs with a carved notched knee return on pad feet.

72.75 x 42 x 21 in.; case width 37.75

Private Collection of a Gentleman, Virginia

Literature: Harbor & Home, Furniture of Southeastern Massachusetts 1710-1850, Brock Jobe, Gary R. Sullivan, & Jack O'Brien; pgs. 232-241.
By direct descent from the Cudworth family, Scituate/Norwell Massachusetts. The family home, which is now the home of the Scituate historical society, was once the home of the grandson of Gen. James Cudworth. Passed by direct descent to the Nesbitt, Gile and finally to the Pratt family.

Sold in these galleries, Leland Little, September 11, 2014, Lot 900.

Drop finials replaced; pulls are old and in the original holes; two drawers with small lip repairs.