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July Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Jul 22, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 23, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 627

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Cylinder Desk

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

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

attributed to Baltimore, Maryland area, 1790-1810, inlaid cylinder opening to fitted interior with Gothic arch inlaid document drawers, centering figurally inlaid prospect door likely depicting Liberty, fine bookmatched veneer long drawers, poplar, white pine and walnut secondary, inlaid skirt and French feet, 42-1/2 x 40 x 22 in.

Condition

restorations to feet, bottom board replaced or reset, some skirt and foot elements likely original, brasses replaced, interior case sides with unused drawer support mortises (appears to be cabinet maker mistake), later felt on writing surface, typical scattered veneer cracks, minor patches and other surface flaws