American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1238
Charleston, South Carolina Attributed Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
probably South Carolina, 1800 to 1810, figured mahogany with white pine and cypress? secondary, two panel doors opening to a shelved interior, lowercase with fitted butler's desk with leather lined writing surface over two cabinet doors, original French feet, 90-1/2 x 50-1/2 x 24-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Texas Collection
Condition
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Private Texas Collection
good condition overall, possibly original brasses (not removed), modern leather writing surface with some light wear, scattered minor veneer repairs, original feet, some scattered sun fading and other typical surface distress, some minor beading losses, one lower door with shrinkage crack and separation, one upper door with stuck lock
