Premier Auction - Session II - July 15, 2023
Sat, Jul 15, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 796
Virginia Chippendale Figured Maple and Mixed Woods Secretary Bookcase
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
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 |
late 18th century, attributed to southwest Virginia, stepped cornice, upper case with paneled doors and inset quarter column stiles, lower case with slant front door, fitted amphitheater interior with serpentine drawers, shaped pigeon hole dividers, and hidden drawers, four lower graduated drawers, tall French bracket feet, pegged and dovetailed construction throughout, yellow pine secondary wood, 89 x 42 x 22-1/2 in.
Condition
proper right corner of cornice with two small strips of later molding, upper case with two patch repairs along proper right front stile, lower case with small molding replacement along upper proper left rear corner, old interior ink stains, appears to retain original brasses, proper left return with a thin crack, minor separations to proper right return, old insect damage (not active), scattered surface marks and abrasions, other imperfections typical from age and use
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Private Collection
