$1,750
Tiger Maple and Maple Slant-lid Desk, Eastern New England, second half 18th century, the slant lid opens to an interior of shaped drawers and valanced compartments, one drawer housing a secret drawer, on case of thumb-molded graduated drawers and cutout bracket base, ht. 43, wd. 36, dp. 18 3/4 in. Provenance: David Stockwell, Wilmington, Delaware, 1962; Estate of Susan Henoch Quinn, La Jolla, California. Estimate $1,000-1,500 cracks to rear two feet, with repair (original pieces), back right bracket with discoloration. no major repairs or replacements. mellow refinish, original brasses. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-08-03
