Day 1: American, Southern & Modern Works
Fri, Jan 15, 2016 05:00PM EST - Sun, Jan 17, 2016 05:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 165
American Chippendale Inlaid Cherry
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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 |
Desk and Bookcase
late 18th/early 19th century, two-case construction, upper case with broken-arch pediment with inlaid rosettes, paneled doors with shelved interior, lower case with fitted desk over three long drawers set on original ogee bracket feet, poplar secondary, dovetailed and cut nail construction, 94-1/2 x 45 x 23 in. upper and lower cases possibly married (finished top on lower case, and replaced bed molding affixed to bottom of upper case), finials and brasses replaced, lacking to bails, some abrasions and one loss to moldings, other typical cracks, surface wear and flaws consistent with age and use. Provenance: Collection of Tolly G. Shelton, Decatur, Alabama
upper and lower cases possibly married (finished top on lower case, and replaced bed molding affixed to bottom of upper case), finials and brasses replaced, lacking to bails, some abrasions and one loss to moldings, other typical cracks, surface wear and flaws consistent with age and use
Condition
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