Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auctions | Session II

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 683

Fine Southern Federal Cherry Huntboard

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
19th century, of tall, shallow form, highly figured cherry with yellow pine secondary, geometric carved molding under top, over two drawers with scratch bead facings and pressed glass pulls, on tall tapered legs, 42-1/2 x 47-1/2 x 16-1/2 in. - By descent in family through David Jones Fant 1814-1881 and wife Nancy Amanda McJunkin Fant 1821-1901, Union, South Carolina; Ora Bowker Wilkes Fant 1859-1947, Union, South Carolina; Ora Wilkes Fant Jones 1889-1957, Union, South Carolina; Sarah Fant Jones 1925-2011

Condition

This huntboard is in excellent condition and has fine integrity throughout; the top with typical cracks and stains, drawers with nailed construction and probably original glass pulls (pulls with some edge chips and losses), each front leg has an unused mortise at the inside, apparently a cabinetmaker's mistake, one case side was made with a slight angle, some minor sun fading, drawer interiors lined with modern felt, two drawer sides with illegible pencil inscriptions
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