Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 791
Rare Virginia Federal Mahogany Bowfront China Press
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
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 Norfolk area, 1790-1810, molded cornice over bookmatched figured mahogany frieze, glazed doors opening to a fixed shelved interior, bowfront lower case with figured top with inlaid edge over two paneled doors opening to shelved interiors, shaped skirt and French feet, yellow pine and poplar secondary, rosehead and cut nail construction, interiors with early reddish brown stain, 89-1/2 x 47-1/2 x 23-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
very good overall, patch and repair at one lower door hinge, other scattered minor repairs to door frames, veneer patches to skirt (center skirt probably originally had fan inlay), some original door glazing with scattered minor cracks and distress, cracks and repairs with some restorations to door muntins, original skirt, feet, and blocking, top of lower case currently loose
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