Sale 03AM02 | Lot 143

Chippendale Cherry Desk and Bookcase

Catalogue: American Furniture and Decorations
Chippendale Cherry Desk and Bookcase

Lot Details

Lot 143
Chippendale Cherry Desk and Bookcase
Connecticut, circa 1800
The molded broken swan's neck pediment centering a flame finial above two arched doors enclosing a shelved interior, over a slant front opening to reveal a fitted interior and four graduated long drawers, raised on a shaped skirt continuing to bracket feet, inscribed on back Freight/Mrs. William B. Blackwell/124 West State Street/Trenton N. Jersey. Height 7 feet 6 inches, width 36 1/2 inches, depth 18 inches.

Estate of Virginia Barber

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
Sold for $4,481 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Probably a marriage; pediment and feet look fine; some glueblocks replaced, old refinish and some restoration to drawers.


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Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
Sold for $4,481 (includes buyer's premium)

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American Furniture and Decorations

Tue, Nov 18, 2003 at 10am EST
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