January Premier Auction: Day 1
Fri, Jan 26, 2018 09:00AM EST - Sat, Jan 27, 2018 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 389
Georgian Walnut Mirror Door Desk and Bookcase
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 |
British, 18th century, upper case with bookmatched figured walnut veneers, glazed mirror doors opening to finely fitted interior set with sixteen drawers and letter dividers over two candle slides, lower case with fitted desk interior over six short drawers above two additional long drawers with false triple fronts, one interior drawer with several inscriptions, 84-1/2 x 42 x 24 in.
scattered veneer and molding chips, losses and repairs, warping and veneer distress to fall board, feet restored (some elements possibly original), brasses replaced, lower case facade re-veneered (upper and lower case is not a marriage), door glazing with some distress (likely original but not removed for exam), adhesive residue and surface issues
