Lot Details
Lot 283
George I Style Inlaid Walnut Miniature Slant-Front Desk
Height of 9 1/2 inches, width 9 inches, depth 4 1/4 inches.
Together with an English Mahogany Triangular Desk Box and a Japanned and Faux Tortoise Wood Box. Height of desk box 9 1/4 inches, length of japanned box 12 1/4 inches.
C Property from a Prominent Connecticut Estate
Estimate: $150 - $250
Sold for $406 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Slant-Front Desk: Missing veneer at top of upper left side; missing divider between two small drawers; cracks to lower left front of slant lid; feet possibly later; edgewear
Japanned box: lid and base slightly warped; lock mechanism loose; possibly 18th century
Triangular box: cracks, patches to top; no lock; veneer chips; hinges replaced and some disturbance to finish
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
Japanned box: lid and base slightly warped; lock mechanism loose; possibly 18th century
Triangular box: cracks, patches to top; no lock; veneer chips; hinges replaced and some disturbance to finish
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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