Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 2: Modern, American, Pottery & British

Sat, Jul 9, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Jul 10, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 618

Rare Eastern Shore Virginia Paneled

Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000

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Yellow Pine Clothes Press circa 1750, single case elaborately paneled, front with single door with unusual diagonal central brace and wrought iron "H" hinges, sides each with five fielded panels on original bracket feet, 69-1/2 x 48 x 23-1/2 in.. Condition: excellent condition overall, mellow old refinished surface, interior shelves replaced, original feet with minor patches and repairs, drawer catch replaced, minor cracks at wrought hinges. Notes: Recorded by MESDA, Research File No. 10358 (retains MESDA label on interior backboard. Exhibited and illustrated in [Eastern Shore, Virginia Raised-Panel Furniture 1730-1830,] The Chrysler Museum, 1982; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds. Provenance: Purchased in Tidewater Virginia; Collection of Mr. C. Robert Withey; Estate of Julia Johnson, Eastern Shore, Virginia

Condition

excellent condition overall, mellow old refinished surface, interior shelves replaced, original feet with minor patches and repairs, drawer catch replaced, minor cracks at wrought hinges

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