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Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1216

Chester County Chippendale Walnut Desk and Bookcase

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

Pennsylvania, circa 1750, figured walnut throughout with oak, cedar, and poplar secondary, fitted desk interior with fluted document drawers and highly figured prospect door, bracket feet, 87-1/2 x 40-1/2 x 22 in.

Provenance: Phillip H. Bradley Antiques, Downingtown Pennsylvania (accompanied by receipt with description and condition report dated May 2012 for $19,600); Private Collection, Virginia

Condition

feet and base molding replaced, lacking two secret drawers behind prospect section, upper door escutcheons are original, hinges and brasses replaced, other scattered molding repairs, other scattered minor restorations and repairs