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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 2

Fri, Sep 30, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 498

William and Mary Oyster Veneered Dressing Table

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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, circa 1700, top with radiating circles of oyster veneer, three drawers, turn legs and feet with cross stretchers, old mellow surface, 30 x 31 x 21-1/2 in.

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

warping and shrinkage, separation to top with considerable losses and repairs to veneers, losses, distress and restorations to edge moldings, lacking skirt drops, later bracing at underside of cross stretchers, scattered pest damage with some associated small losses, later metal brackets at top attachment, wooden knobs are replacements, some losses at skirt beading, other scattered distress and repairs, probably original feet