NEW YORK, N.Y.- On September 28, Christie’s presents the sale of Important American Furniture, Folk Art & Decorative Arts. This sale features over 90 exceptionally rare and diverse examples of American art and craftsmanship from the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries, including pieces from outstanding private collections and public institutions. This carefully edited sale is expected to realize in excess of $3 million. Leading an outstanding selection of 17th Century furniture is a Joined and Painted Oak and Pine Chest with Drawer, Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1670-1700 (estimate: $200,000-400,000). Attributed to the Thomas Dennis shop tradition, this chest remains in a remarkable state of preservation. Of the twenty odd known examples of chests from the Dennis shop tradition,