Premier Auctions | Session II
Fri, Dec 4, 2020 09:00AM EST
Lot 300
Fine New York Federal Lift Top Writing Desk
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
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 |
1800-1815, banded figured mahogany top hinging over a fitted writing desk with baize lined ratcheted writing board, underside of writing board with remnants of label, over single false drawer and single long drawer, dovetailed construction with poplar and mahogany secondary, turned and reeded legs on casters, 32-3/4 x 22-1/2 x 21-1/4 in. - Provenance: Sotheby's, New York (labels at underside of drawer); The Collection of Dick Button, New York
surface stains and sun fading, cracks, checking, and scattered repairs to veneers, especially at banding, brasses replaced (no plugged holes), bottom inch of feet and casters are replacements
