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Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Fri, Mar 13, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Mar 14, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Lot 63

American Federal Walnut Linen Press

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000

Bid Increments

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$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
possibly Maryland, late 18th century, molded cornice over two paneled doors opening to shelved interior, lower case with three dovetailed long drawers with original eagle-decorated brass door pulls (bails stamped "HJ"), original cornice molding and dovetailed straight bracket feet, undisturbed backboards, pine secondary throughout, mellow brown color, 75-1/2 x 43-1/2 x 20-1/2 in., very good condition, waist molding replaced, minor losses and repairs at some moldings and drawer and door lips, other scattered minor flaws. Provenance: Trela Antiques, Baldwin, Maryland, 1988 (copy of receipt accompanies lot); Private Collection

Condition

very good condition, waist molding replaced, minor losses and repairs at some moldings and drawer and door lips, other scattered minor flaws

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