Day 2: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Sat, May 16, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Mon, May 18, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 322
George III Inlaid Hardwood Linen Press
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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, possibly Scottish, circa 1760, two case construction, cross banded and geometric veneers, two panel doors opening to three sliding oak trays, lower case with two drawers over long drawer, ogee bracket feet, 66 x 50-1/2 x 25 in. extensive buckling and shrinkage to veneers with associated cracks and some losses, adhesive residue at top boards from packing tape, some warping to cabinet doors, some bowing to drawer fronts. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Tom Devenish: The Collection - Highly Important English Furniture, New York, 24 April 2008, lot 51
extensive buckling and shrinkage to veneers with associated cracks and some losses, adhesive residue at top boards from packing tape, some warping to cabinet doors, some bowing to drawer fronts
