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British & Continental Auction | May 8, 2024

Wed, May 8, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 6

British Chippendale Style Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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

19th century, scrolled broken arch cornice with reticulated foliate panels and floral roundels, blind fretwork frieze, geometric glazed doors, fall front door with fitted interior, four lower graduated drawers, egg and dart carved base with bracket feet, 95 x 47 x 21 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, South Carolina

Condition

structurally sound, minor losses and restorations to blind fretwork frieze, refinished, scattered small filled areas, return sides of lower case with cracks, one desk door support lacking pull, minor restorations to feet, other general wear and imperfections expected with age and use

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Private Collection, South Carolina