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THBMendenhall Family Chester County Chippendale Walnut Spice Cabinet
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Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveOct 22, 2025
Day two features important porcelain and pottery, pilgrim century furniture and early decorative arts. The Tonneson Collection, New Hampshire, includes Delft, slipware, pilgrim century furniture and more; the Collection of Dr. Richard and Carol Lamb, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania features Delft, and Staffordshire; an Important Atlanta Private Collection offers over thirty eight lots of Staffordshire including two rare Whieldon Type Dovecotes; the Sally and Paul Hawkins Collection of Southern pottery, includes an outstanding signed and dated Dave Drake Jar. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Concord Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 18th century, walnut with fine old surface, tombstone panel door opening to six interior drawers, poplar and oak secondary, original ogee bracket feet, 19-1/4 x 16 x 11 in.
Provenance: by descent in the Mendenhall family (accompanied by extensive genealogical records); Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
Note: Family records indicate that the spice cabinet was passed by inheritance down to Anna Mendenhall Long, whose family lived at Forest Hill Farm in Gradyville in the 1880s. This area of modern day Delaware County was in Chester County until 1789.
The line of descent would likely have been from Benjamin Mendenhall (1662 - 1740) to his son, Robert (1713 - 1785) to his son, John (1748 - 1835) to his son, John Jr. to his son, Henry (1824 - 1918) to his daughter, Anna Mendenhall (1868 - 1944) who married Horace Long. They moved to Pasadena, California around the turn of the century. When Anna died, the spice cabinet was shipped to the grandson of her brother John Howard Mendenhall, whose name was also John Howard (1921 - 2008). It then passed to his son, John Howard Mendenhall Jr., who put it into a local Vermont auction. It was purchased at auction by Norman Gronning in 2013, who then sold it to the current owners.
Benjamin Mendenhall was an early settler of Concord Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was from Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England; the family surname was originally Milden. Benjamin was a prosperous wheelwright and farmer, purchasing 1000 acres in 1703, and a member of the Society of Friends. He died in 1740 and is buried in the Friends Burying Ground at the Concord Meeting House.
- Provenance
by descent in the Mendenhall family (accompanied by extensive genealogical records); Tonnesen Collection, New Hampshire
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- Condition
Exceptionally fine and apparently untouched condition with old surface, typical shrinkage crack at door panel, some finish wear at top, original feet and blocking Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
