The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards | June 5, 2024
Wed, Jun 5, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 261
George III Figured Mahogany and Rosewood Banded Butler's Desk
Estimate: $700 - $1,000
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 |
British, late 18th/early 19th century, fall front with fitted interior with three inlaid drawers and leather lined writing surface over three long drawers, rosewood banding and escutcheons, dovetailed drawers with oak linings, original inlaid bracket feet, 29-3/4 x 33-1/4 x 19-1/2 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
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Condition
good structural condition, possibly original brasses, original feet, highly polished surface with areas of cloudiness and distress, typical shrinkage cracks and other veneer distress repairs and scattered minor losses including at drawer edges, minor losses to banding, one interior drawer lacking two pulls, other typical surface flaws
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The Collection of Clare and Jared Edwards, West Hartford, Connecticut
