Premier Auction | Session III
Sat, May 18, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1743
Salem North Carolina Walnut Secretary
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000
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 |
Johann Frederick Belo (German/American, 1806-1827), rich brown color, uppercase with panel doors and shelved interior over fitted desk with nine dovetailed drawers, inlaid kite escutcheons, poplar secondary, 93-1/2 x 46-1/2 x 22-1/4 in.
Note:Johann Frederick Belo arrived in Salem from the Moravian community of Herrnhut, Germany, in 1806. The unusual form of the feet on this chest and other pieces made in this shop is also seen on case furniture made in Herrnhut.
For reference, see accession number 943.1 in the collection of the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts. The chest of drawers in the collection has the same detail at its bracket feet.
, Provenance: Private Collection, Winston Salem, North CarolinaCondition
excellent overall condition, brasses replaced, scattered very minor flaws, repairs to drawer blocking
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