Lot 380: Chapin School Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Ball-and-Claw Feet

Chapin School Chippendale Cherry Highboy with Ball-and-Claw Feet
Windsor, Connecticut Area, 18th Century

An 18th-century cherry highboy in two parts, the upper case with broken-arch pediment terminating in rosettes, above a central long drawer with carved scroll design flanked by two short drawers, over four graduated long drawers. The lower case with a central fan-carved drawer flanked by two short drawers, raised on cabriole legs ending in ball-and-claw feet. Retains an old red finish and exhibits regional characteristics associated with the Windsor, Connecticut school.

height 80 1/4 inches, upper case width 35 3/8 inches, base case width 37 3/8 inches, depth 19 1/8 inches
Condition: Three drawers chipped on the right side; one key escutcheon broken off; brasses original; surface wear and age cracks consistent with age and use.

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Estimate: $4000- $7000

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $3965