Americana featuring the Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter | February 25, 2026
Wed, Feb 25, 2026 10:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 647
The Hour Before Daylight 'Miss Lillian' Black Painted Desk Built by President Jimmy Carter
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$3,750
Sold Price excludes BP
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 |
20th century, top with two tills flanking paper storage, round tapered front legs with simple turnings, square tapered rear legs, signed reverse "J. Carter 2001", 37 x 41-1/4 x 21 in.
Provenance: The Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
Note: Published in "Craftsmanship of Jimmy Carter", Jimmy Carter, 2018, pg. 57. The write up reads "When I was a child, we had a black desk in our living room. My mother regularly nursed on 20-hour duty, from 2:00 a.m. until 10 p.m. During her brief off-duty hours, she would leave lists of chores for my sisters and me on the desk. Later we teased her by claiming we thought the desk was our mother. I made this duplicate for my boyhood home, owned by the US Park Service. The desk is now owned by Amy."
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The Estate of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
paint with minor wear
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