Premier Auction - Session II - November 18, 2023 | Lot 1008-1473
Sat, Nov 18, 2023 09:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 1266
Rare American Classical Figured Mahogany Coffer Shaped Work Table
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$1,300
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 |
circa 1844, attributed to D. Phyfe & Son, New York, hinged top, interior fitted with removable tray, geometric case, ring turned legs and stretcher, trestle base, ball feet, 30-1/4 x 20-1/4 x 13-1/2 in.
Provenance: Collection of Beverly and Richard Kelly of Garrison, New York
Note: A similar version of this work table with a plain base, made for a relative through marriage of Duncan Phyfe's daughter Eliza, is illustrated in Duncan Phyfe: Master Cabinetmaker in New York by Peter Kenny, et al., pg. 100, fig. 121.
Condition
in a fine state of overall preservation, structurally sound, upper case with shrinkages and a small superficial repair, base board with spanning thin crack, other scattered wear and imperfections expected with age and use
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Collection of Beverly and Richard Kelly of Garrison, New York
