- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 65:
Sold for: $250
Description
Jacobean carved oak storage chest or coffer, featuring characteristic 17th century decorative motifs. The joined furniture piece is constructed with a pegged frame housing three front panels. The top rail is decorated with a continuous carved lunette pattern above two flanking panels carved with central foliate lozenge motifs. The central stile displays a vertical foliate carving, and the stiles and rails feature notch-carved borders. The heavy oak plank lid is attached with wrought iron hinges, opening to a single compartment with a lidded candle box, or till, at the upper left. The front is fitted with a substantial wrought iron lock plate and a decorative shaped escutcheon. 20 1/2" H x 43 1/2" W x 18" D.
From the Woodstock, New York estate of music manager Albert Grossman, best known for managing artists including Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band, and Peter, Paul and Mary.
Condition report:
There is a significant split in the oak lid and a large area of wood loss at the rear right corner. The interior bottom boards are broken and partially missing. The piece shows an accumulation of surface dirt, significant staining, and numerous nicks and abrasions throughout the wood finish. The wrought iron hardware exhibits heavy surface oxidation and rust. Old adhesive and newspaper fragments are present in the interior.
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