Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly | January 29, 2026
Thu, Jan 29, 2026 10:00AM EST
Lot 12
North Carolina MESDA Documented Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for
$3,500
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
attributed to Guilford County, North Carolina, possibly Robert Matthews, early 19th century, poplar secondary, dovetailed construction, interior with serpentine drawers and front, stop fluted document drawers, two candle drawers carved with rosettes, four drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns, molded base with ogee bracket feet with scrolled returns, 43-1/4 x 42-1/2 x 22-1/4 in.
Provenance: By descent in a Guilford County, North Carolina family; Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
Note: This desk was recorded by MESDA as photo number D-31643. It is closely related to a desk signed and dated by Robert Matthews of Guilford County, 1807. See file NN-1205.
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By descent in a Guilford County, North Carolina family; Estate of Joe and Betsy Byerly, Greensboro, North Carolina
Rebuilding and restorations throughout including desk floor, back panel, and drawer bottoms, later brasses, upper drawer with loss to pulls
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