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Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 477

George III Figured Mahogany Standing Desk

Estimate: $600 - $900

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, 18th century, top with pierced brass gallery and tooled green leather writing surface opening to an open interior with six cubby holes, on molded legs with stretchers, 42-1/2 x 33 x 27-1/2 in. - Provenance: Estate of Robert K. Johnson, Aiken, South Carolina

Condition

scratches and wear to leather, other stains and wear to writing surface with scattered losses and repairs to veneered bandings, legs with areas of later color and possible restorations (surface makes clear vetting of the legs difficult), underside of bottom with later gray paint