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Chippendale Shell-Carved Watch Hutch

Offered by: David A. Schorsch - Eileen M. Smiles Fine Americana

Description
Rhode Island, circa 1770

Mahogany, poplar, with old or original finish.

Together with an English silver pair-cased fuse pocket circa 1820 containing a Newburyport Massachusetts repair paper. The watch is not in working order.

Note:
The distinctive and recognizable concave shell-design on this watch hutch matches those found in the interiors of many Rhode Island-made desks and secretaries, its maker was likely one of the many apprentices who trained under cabinetmakers in both Newport and Providence.

Provenance:
Private collection, CT; David A. Schorsch, Greenwich, CT, 1983;
Private collection: David A. Schorsch, New York, NY, 1991;
Collection of Thomas A. Gray, Winston-Salem, NC; “The Collection of Thomas A. Gray,” Brunk Auctions on site in Winston-Salem, NC, March 29, 2010, lot 56; David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles, Woodbury, CT, 2011; Collection of Brian and Pam Ehrlich, Mystic, CT;
“American Furniture & Decorative Arts,” November 2-3, 2019, lot 65.

Published:
Advertisement for David A. Schorsch, The Magazine Antiques, May 1983, p. 916.

Advertisement for David A. Schorsch, The Magazine Antiques, January 1986.
p. 155.

Catalogue VIII: Excellence in American Design, Current Offerings from the Collection of David A. Schorsch, Inc, (New York, 1991), p. 59.

Notable Acquisitions (Woodbury, CT: David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles, 2011), unpaginated.

More Information

Period:	18th Century
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Incollect Reference #:	363125

Dimensions

W.	6 in;	H.	7.25 in;	D.	3.5 in;
W.	15.24 cm;	H.	18.42 cm;	D.	8.89 cm;

Message from Seller:

David A. Schorsch and Eileen M. Smiles are nationally recognized dealers in American antiques and folk art, specializing in weathervanes, folk paintings, Shaker furniture, and more. With over forty years of experience, they offer expert services in private and corporate collections, authentication, and auction representation—contact them today at 203.263.3131 or via email at contact@schorsch-smiles.com.

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