66RE6000545 W x 235/ 8 D x 92 H in. / 114 W x 60 D x 233 H cm Massachusetts Highboy An American mahogany block front chest on chest, the broken swan neck cornice with three spiral turned and gilt pine cone finials, the upper section with four graduated drawers above which a fan shell carved drawer flanked by two short drawers all enclosed by fluted uprights, the lower section with four serpentine block front drawers with a shell apron below and on cabriole legs terminating in claw and ball feet. The original last quarter 18th century, an important historical piece at the apex of the development of this type of furniture, attributable to Henry Rust. Sold at auction in New York for $ 119,500. |