Queen Anne Block-Front Kneehole Bureau Table

Boston, ca. 1740-1760
Mahogany, pine secondary wood.
Over-all in fine condition, retaining original cast brass hardware, portion of back right foot facing restored, other minor imperfections customary to age and use.
Provenance: Donald Sack, Inc., Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania; A Midwest Collection; Christie’s, New York, 24 October 1992, Lot 174A; Wayne Pratt, Inc., Woodbury, Connecticut, 1993; Collection of Sam and Patty McCullough, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Literature: J. T. Busch, Americana in Minnesota, Antiques & Fine Art (Autumn/Winter 2005), p. 175.
With a notable provenance, this Queen Anne block-front kneehole bureau table has exceptionally tall feet supporting a case with wonderful figured mahogany. The rounded blocking with minimal carved embellishments exemplifies the restrained designs favored by Boston’s mid-18th century cabinetmakers.

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