British & Continental | March 25, 2026
Wed, Mar 25, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 218
Queen Anne Style Inlaid and Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk
Estimate: $400 - $600
Sold for
$400
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 |
possibly Irish, 18th century with later elements, legs probably beech, interior with small drawers and pigeon holes, scrolled acanthus carved knees, hocked hoof feet, "Malcolm Franklin, Antiques From England, Chicago" label to interior back of long drawer, 40-3/4 x 33-1/2 x 19 in.
Provenance: Private Eastern North Carolina Collection
Note: Malcom Franklin specialized in English furniture and accessories of the 17th and 18th centuries with an emphasis on early walnut veneered examples of the Queen Anne Period.
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Private Eastern North Carolina Collection
veneer with restoration, drawers appear rebuilt or heavily restored with later brasses, later back panels, legs possibly later, lower case sides on each with area of four patched holes, splits and repairs to both proper left front and back feet
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