Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Fri, Mar 13, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Mar 14, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 63
American Federal Walnut Linen Press
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
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 |
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
very good condition, waist molding replaced, minor losses and repairs at some moldings and drawer and door lips, other scattered minor flaws
