Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1038

New England Chippendale Carved Cherry Desk and Bookcase

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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

Connecticut, 18th century with restorations, blind fretwork cornice above two paneled doors flanked by inset fluted quarter columns, fitted bookcase interior, lower case with carved molding above a fitted desk interior over four dovetailed long drawers flanked by stop fluted quarter columns, on ogee bracket feet, 86 x 40 x 23-1/2 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Arkansas

Condition

restored, upper case largely restored or possibly a later replacement, bed molding, brasses, and feet replaced, strip patches at fall board and some drawer facings, shrinkage cracks at case sides, some minor sun fading and surface distress, some polish residue at brasses

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