Lot 196
An American Federal Cherrywood Sugar Chest, 19th c., Central Kentucky the rectangular case with string inlay, fans and a compass star in center; the stand with one drawer, string inlay and square tapering legs, height 37 in., width 36 in., depth 17.5in. E5000-8000 Note: Derived from Georgian bottle cabinets or cellarets, sugar chests were a specialized form in regions of the Southern backcountry where, before the advent of steamboats, sugar was imported from New Orleans with difficulty. The presence of a sugar chest in a Tennessee or Kentucky household signified its prosperity. Reference: See Williams and Harsh, The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, pp. 73, 77, 89, and 138. Further discussion of the evolution and use of sugar chests can be found in : Mc Pherson, "...Sugar Chests in Middle Tennessee and Central Kentucky", Journal of Southern Decorative Arts, Winter 1997 and Hicks and Caldwell, "A Short History of the Tennessee Sugar Chest" Magazine Antiques, September 2003
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