Featured Connecticut "Sunflower" Chest

Is not disappointed, not in the least. I knew going in there was a zero to slim chance at best, wrong sale, wrong place. EVERYONE was looking at that chest in this sale, it was THE piece, the centerpiece you might say & Hudson NY, 2.5 hrs north of NYC, there was NO CHANCE this chest was going to get "lost" in a small country sale. The whole town of Hudson (pop. 7000) was abuzz over this chest & probably 1/2 the town looked at it in person! lol

NYC in January! Americana week! Where there are hundreds of pieces of early furniture, some selling for millions, many selling in 6 figures, THAT'S where you can do some biz and get a bargain.
Still, this chest was worth a shot, i "found" it just this past Thursday, 3 days ago, it was small which i liked.

 

What I like is you are willing to share your expertise and your joy in the chase. Your appreciation of the pieces you find spreads out through the people who read your posts like sparkling champagne.

 

As the thread wandered into those ebonized turned decorations, let's have a closer look.
What American 17th century period "turned decorative elements" look like with original paint as well.
The "Pope" chest, a valuables/spice box dated 1679 with owners initials. Sold in 2000 at Christie's to the Peabody Essex Museum with donated anonymous funds for 2.4 million USD

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"The initials and date carved on this cabinet celebrate the marriage of Joseph and Bathsheba Pope, prominent members of the Quaker community in Salem Village (now Danvers). The box contains 10 small drawers for storage and retains its original paint and decorative elements, making it one of the best-preserved examples of 17th -century American furniture."