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Fine objects from private and institutional collections, including property deaccessioned by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia to benefit the Collections Acquisitions Fund. Five-piece bedroom suite signed François Linke, a fine collection of Old Master drawings including Hubert Robert, Servandoni, Chaix, Amand, a follower of Redouté, twelve botanical watercolors by Alexandre Descubes, fine art by or attributed to Pierre Mignard, Tobias Stranover, Jules Breton, and Julius Paulsen, as well as fine British and Continental silver.
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Lot 13

A Fine George III Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

British, late 18th century, rich mellow color, tambour top opening to a fitted baize lined interior with ratcheted writing board, two lower dovetailed drawers, tapered legs, case sides with pullout writing boards, 39 x 37-1/4 x 29 in.

Provenance: Private Virginia Collection

Condition

very good condition overall, probably original baize with extensive stains and wear, minor loss to tambour at lock, tambour functions but is slightly loose in its grooves, some scattered very minor edge and molding repairs, probably original brasses

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Private Virginia Collection