Modern Design, Tiffany, Art Nouveau, Decorative Continental Works
Fri, Sep 12, 2014 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Sep 13, 2014 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 222
Southern Federal Walnut Plantation
Estimate: $300 - $600
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
second half 19th century, paneled walnut fallboard opening to a fitted interior, lower case with single long drawer and turned legs, finger-jointed construction, hinged top opening to a hidden compartment, 58-1/2 x 35-1/2 x 31-3/4 in., crack at one hinge of fallboard and at one rear leg, patch and repair under long drawer, some restorations and distress to molding, other abrasions and minor repairs overall. Provenance: Note in interior drawer reads "This desk was used by George McOwens[?] in 1825 in his office at Ball & Bryan Sta.[?] where he kept records of his rice plantations"; Private Collection
crack at one hinge of fallboard and at one rear leg, patch and repair under long drawer, some restorations and distress to molding, other abrasions and minor repairs overall
Condition
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