Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works

Fri, Mar 13, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Mar 14, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Lot 51

Rare Southern Chippendale Cherry

Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000

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
Desk and Bookcase Piedmont, North Carolina, 1800, in early probably original finish, upper case with elaborate blind-fretwork, dentil-molded and reeded cornice over two eight-pane glazed doors opening to a fixed shelved interior in early Prussian blue paint, lower case with fitted desk interior with 13 dovetailed drawers, original hinges, lock and most glazing, heavy yellow pine secondary throughout, prospect door opens to three drawers and a secret compartment, 99 x 45 x 23 in., long drawer brasses replaced and removed from lower drawers, otherwise excellent as-found condition, missing one side bed molding, minor crack and screw repair at one hinge of fallboard, fallboard lacking lock and with some wear and minor losses at edges, lacking two interior valances. Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

long drawer brasses replaced and removed from lower drawers, otherwise excellent as-found condition, missing one side bed molding, minor crack and screw repair at one hinge of fallboard, fallboard lacking lock and with some wear and minor losses at edges, lacking two interior valances