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Lot 141

Unusual American Classical Lyre Form Stand

Estimate: $400 - $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

19th century, possibly a boot jack, with rotating lyre, tiger maple throughout, set with engraved copper plaque "Patent Applied For", approximately 29-1/2 x 20-1/2 x 15-1/4 in.; together with a tiger maple trestle form drying or quilt rack, through tenon construction, 29 x 31-3/4 x 12 in.

Provenance: The Ann and Joel Finn Collection

Condition

good condition overall, the lyre with scattered tacking scars at top of boot jack base; drying rack with surface wear and finish losses, minor warping

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