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THE WISTAR FAMILY QUEEN ANNE LOWBOY

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Description
THE WISTAR FAMILY QUEEN ANNE LOWBOY
Attributed to the partnership of Clifton and Carteret
Philadelphia Circa 1750

Primary Wood: Walnut
Secondary Woods: Yellow Pine, Poplar

Height: 30 3/4 inches
Width: 34 inches
Depth: 20 3/4 inches

Provenance: Made for Mr. Richard Wistar (b. 1727, Germantown, Pennsylvania); to his son, Caspar Wistar, owner of Wistar Glassworks at Thompson's Bridge, near Salem, New Jersey; to his daughter, E. Hyatt Wistar Miller (b. 1791); to her daughter, Charlotte Wistar Acton (b. 1821) to her son, Clayton Wistar (b. September 12, 1845) who sold the lowboy to Mr. E. S. Youse of Reading, Pennsylvania, on January 3, 1929; to The Vincent D. Andrus Collection, Greenwich, Connecticut.

Reference: The skirt's scrolled profile, and the shell carved drawer and tendrils are nearly identical to the Nicholas Biddle Family Lowboy, sold at Sotheby's, January, 1994, lot 1280.

Item number 37570

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	18th Century
Creation Date:	1750
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Queen Anne
Dealer Reference #:	37570
Incollect Reference #:	637366

Dimensions

W.	34 in;	H.	30.75 in;	D.	20.75 in;
W.	86.36 cm;	H.	78.11 cm;	D.	52.71 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top-quality Americana, working with some of the most prestigious private and public collections worldwide. We invite you to explore our varied collections of Americana, including American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework, and paintings, at our New York City loft space in Chelsea. For inquiries, please contact us at 212.628.7088 or email frank@levygalleries.com.

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