Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, May 21, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 874
New England Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500
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 |
Massachusetts, circa 1785, fitted desk interior, with three fan carved drawers, four graduated long drawers set on ball and claw feet, dovetailed construction with white pine secondary, rich dark brown color, bat wing brasses and escutcheons, 43 x 48-1/2 x 21 in.
Provenance: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Pfaffenroth
Condition
appears to retain original feet and blocking, some evidence of regluing and reattachment, backboards reattached (later beveling at edges with applied stain)
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