Premier Auction - Session II - February 4, 2023
Sat, Feb 4, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 782
Rare American House of Representatives Oak Desk
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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 1856, attributed to Doe Hazelton & Co., Boston, with brass label "No. 5W", crest carved with federal shield, lidded inkwell, slant lid with felt writing surface opening to open interior, trestle form base, 35-1/2 x 30 x 21 in.
Note: This Desk was designed by Thomas U. Walter, architect of the Capital, and was used in Congress from 1857-1873. Chairs and desks were ordered as part of an 1857 renovation of the House overseen by Montgomery Meigs.
Provenance: Neal Auction, $11,000, January 30, 2010 (accompanied by copy of receipt); John W. Stark House, Springfield, Tennessee
Condition
very good overall, top with minor stains and water rings, baize writing surface replaced, typical minor cracks and separations, minor losses to five scrolls and one rosette at back, typical bumps at corners and moldings, other scattered minor surface flaws
