Lot 76

American Queen Anne Tiger Maple Slant Front Desk

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

New England, late 18th century, highly figured maple throughout, fitted desk interior, dovetailed drawers with white pine secondary, on original bracket feet, 42-1/2 x 36 x 19-1/4 in.

Provenance: Estate of T. Kenneth and Karin Ellis, "Stepping Stones", Hot Springs, Virginia

Condition

drawer pulls replaced, patches at fallboard hinges, lacking escutcheons, at one point was fitted with an upper case (bed molding still remains on top), other typical stains, wear, and minor repairs
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