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Lot 633

Southern Federal walnut slant front desk, ca. 1810

Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$2,618
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Southern Federal walnut slant front desk, ca. 1810, the fall front enclosing a fitted interior with inlaid prospect and document drawers, above a case with 4 drawers flanked by chamfered sides with potted vine inlay supported by flaring French feet, 44" h., 38 1/2" w. For a similar example, see Williams and Harsh The Art and Mystery of Tennessee Furniture, plate III.

Condition

Keyholes patched. Inlay original. Hinges and brasses replaced. Losses to cockbeading on base. Secondary woods are yellow pine and white pine.