Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

September Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Sep 16, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 17, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 448

Rare Charleston Mahogany Desk and Bookcase

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

possibly shop of Robert Walker, early 19th century, Federal inlaid figured mahogany with cypress and white pine secondary, pitched pediment over glazed uppercase with adjustable shelves, lower case with fitted inlaid butler's case over cabinet doors opening to linen slides, 106 x 48 x 23-1/2 in.

Condition

restorations and repairs including replaced interior drawers, front feet replaced (rear feet likely original), lower section possibly lacking one linen slide, lower doors with strip patches at hinges (one with area of separation), upper and lower case appear to be original to each other, however mahogany veneer on top extends all the way to back edge, central finial replaced and possible restorations to upper pediment side moldings

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