Sold for:
$3,555
$3,555
Chippendale Carved Walnut Slant-lid Desk, probably southeastern Massachusetts, late 18th century, the interior with valanced compartments and a central pinwheel-carved drawer, the rear of the writing surface with four applied carved fans, old brown varnished surface, replaced wooden pulls, (imperfections), ht. 41 1/2, wd. 36, case dp. 19 in. Provenance: A tag attached to the desk's key reads: "key to G. Father Cory's small writing desk, which he gave to Isaac," referring to Isaac Cory, Sr., of Westport, Massachusetts. evidence of old insect damage to secondary wood primarily to base - glue blocks, etc. - not visible.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-08-12
