$1,845
Shaker Step-back Cupboard, Harvard, Massachusetts, c. 1800-40, pine, traces of old red paint, cupboard with 15 1/2-in. raised panel door, iron hinges, wooden knob, four shelves set in rabbets on ends of the case, overhanging cornice terminates 3 3/4-in. from the back on the left side, base altered but still part of the upper case, front stepped-forward section has been added, old rabbets in side of the case appear to have been for shelves as in the top section, molding on the base now missing, four graduated lipped drawers, (imperfections), ht. 84 1/4, wd. 33, dp. 17 3/4 in. Provenance: Purchased from Mrs. Prest of Harvard, Massachusetts. Erhart Muller bought the cupboard but she retained lifetime use. Literature: See Timothy D. Rieman and Jean M. Burks "The Complete Book of Shaker Furniture" (New York; Harry N. Abrams, 1993), page 88.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-06-04