Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Feb 13, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 926
Georgia Federal Figured Walnut Desk on Frame
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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 |
1780-1800, figured lid opening to a divided interior with scalloped dividers and central shelf, frame set with single long drawer, dovetailed construction, yellow pine secondary throughout, tapered square legs, 31 x 35 x 20-1/2 in. - Note: This desk is illustrated in Henry Green, Furniture of the Georgia Piedmont Before 1830, catalog no. 136.Exhibited: High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, Furniture of the Georgia Piedmont Before 1830, 1976 - Provenance: Private Georgia Collection
good condition overall, minor patches at feet (formerly fitted with casters, now removed), drawer brasses probably replaced, some later nailing to bottom boards of desk, repinning at some joints, top with typical stains and finish distress, one later brace above drawer
