Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 537

William and Mary Figured Walnut Desk and Bookcase

Estimate: $600 - $900

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

British, 18th century elements, double arched top with two engraved mirrored doors opening to a shelved interior with candle slides, lower case with fitted desk interior with till over four inlaid drawers, 81-1/2 x 35-1/2 x 21 in.

Provenance: Private Collection, Black Mountain, North Carolina

Condition

restorations and repairs throughout with some rebuilding and reconfiguring, extensive pest damage to backboards, cracks and losses to applied moldings, warping to desk lid and drawer facings, feet and brasses replaced, other rebuilding, repairs, and distress

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