Brunk Auctions
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Premier Catalog Auction Day 3

Sat, Jul 14, 2018 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1438

New England Federal Writing Desk and Book Case

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

Massachusetts, early 19th century, inlaid mahogany, two glazed upper doors opening to adjustable shelves, lower section with writing flap over two long drawers, figured mahogany veneers, white pine secondary, bell flower inlaid legs, 62 x 43 x 22 in.

Condition

scattered veneer losses and repairs, including chips at cornice molding, and patches and repairs at drawer facings, brasses replaced and with distress and later screws, some repairs to drawers secondary, writing surface currently lacking felt lining

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