New England Highboy American Period
America, mid 18th c.
Wonderful period Queen Anne
highboy in perfect condition with
original period brasses and original
drops. Cabriole leg ending in Queen
Anne padded foot. Diminutive in size
with perfect proportion. Museum quality
American highboy. Originally from a
workshop on the Rhode Island/
Massachusetts border reflecting Newtport
influences. Hidden drawer on the cornice
for keeping of valuables. Striped tiger
maple with mahogany wash. Most
extraordinary example of period American
Queen Anne highboys. Often described as
the cabinetmakers highest achievement.
