Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank | July 9, 2026
Thu, Jul 9, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 419
Labeled Baltimore Classical Style Birdseye Maple Dresser with Mirror
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Sold for
$700
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $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 |
with label for Uriah A. Pollack, reads "For Rev Randolph Mc(?) / Blue Ridge Summit / (?) F L Tracy Pa / From Uriah A. Pollack, Manufacturer of Furniture and Bedding / 315 N. Howard St., Baltimore", second half 19th century, triangular pediment above mirror with probably original mirror plate, five drawers with probably original round wood pulls and flanked by columns, bold scrolled feet, white pine and poplar secondaries, 93 x 43 x 24 in.
Provenance: The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Note: The Pollack Furniture Company was founded in Baltimore in 1846 by Abram Pollack, a Prussian immigrant who had learned the trades of upholstering and mattress making. His son Uriah, born in Prussia in 1839, grew up in the trade and assumed charge of the business, expanding the firm to include extensive cabinetmaking and finishing workshops serving clients including the United States Naval Academy and the Baltimore Customs House. The firm occupied 315 N. Howard Street for 62 years until 1909, and Uriah's name on the label establishes a date of sale no later than his death in 1897. An inscription on the label records delivery to Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania.
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The Collection of Joe Matthews and John Shank, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
patch at each base of mirror column supports, veneer with checking and scattered loss, sun fading to top, mirror plate with minor foxing (not removed)
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