Beschreibung:

Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Carved and Figured Mahogany Dressing TableCarving Attributed to John Pollard (1740-1787)Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCirca 1770
Proper right rear leg with a 2 1/2 patch above the foot.
Height 32 1/4 in. by Width 37 in. by Depth 20 1/4 in.Condition reportSecondary woods are chestnut, poplar, and yellow pine. Hardware replaced. There is a 2-inch wide rectangular patch above the central escutcheon of the top drawer. The proper left interior of drawer front (where hardware is drilled through) contains a 3-in wide patch, not including or affecting the façade. The corresponding drawer bottom in this area also appears to be pieced and there are two minuscule patches to the back corner of the interior drawer top and bottom. Small patches to the corners of the drawer lips of the central drawer. The rear proper right leg contains a repair and replacement starting at the ankle and at the front and wrapping around to the backside of the leg and extending up to an inch below the knee. The replaced area does not affect or include the carving on the knee. The proper left front outside knee return is replaced. The backside of the tip of the shell is replaced; however, it does not appear to include or affect the applied carved area. 
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.Saleroom NoticePlease note the top on this piece has been replaced.Catalogue noteThe nearly identical dressing table was sold in these rooms Important Americana, January 24, 2022, lot 1526.