Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Emporium Auction

Fri, Jan 25, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 50

Canterbury, Lap Desk on Stand, Hanging Mail Post

Estimate: $300 - $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

British, 19th/20th century, one mahogany throughout, with brass casters, 24 in.; one with mother of pearl inlay, footed interior, 17-1/2 in.; one with acorn final, slots for mail, inlaid basin, plastic insert, 36 in.

Condition

one good, shrinkage separation at base; one with cracks at top, repairs and distress at leg joints on later frame; losses to veneer banding and bead molding, loss from pest damage at front of basin, probably reconfigured

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