Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1023
Virginia Federal Figured Mahogany Linen Press
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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 |
attributed to Norfolk, early 19th century, probably from the shop of Chester Sully of Norfolk, Gothic arcade decorated molded cornice, over two highly figured mahogany doors opening to four original interior linen slides, lower case with four dovetailed drawers flanked by reeded and leaf carved pilasters, set on turned feet, yellow pine and poplar secondary, 88-1/2 x 52 x 24-1/2 in.
Note: For a closely related example, see Thomas R. J. Newbern and James Melchor Classical Norfolk Furniture 1810-1840, p. 75, Figures 5-4.
Provenance: Collection of J. Jefferson Miller (1915-2005), American Decorative Arts Fellow at Winterthur and curator at the Smithsonian Museum; Northeast Auction 2006 Lot 1857; Northeast Auction 2009 Lot 851; Collection of Thomas and Kellee Blake; Collection of J. Jefferson Miller, Baltimore, Maryland
Condition
generally good condition, brasses replaced and upper doors with minor patches and plugged holes from previous hardware, slide facings with some abrasions and finish distress, feet with traces of ebonizing, minor repairs at moldings and other typical minor flaws
