$7,800
Chippendale Carved and Inlaid Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Oxbow Desk/Bookcase, probably Massachusetts, c. late 18th century, the top section with molded cornice and band of contrasting serrated banding and blind fretwork frieze, with molded string-inlaid hinged doors with shaped recessed panels flanked by reeded tapering colonnets, on the lower section with string-inlaid fall-front lid opening to an interior of eighteen drawers over scratchbeaded case of four drawers, the top drawer with convex and concave arches, all on claw-and-ball feet, old surface, (restoration), ht. 83 1/2, wd. 42, dp. 20 1/2 in. Provenance: A pencil inscription on an interior drawer bottom reads, "This desk was property of Judge Humphrey of Weymouth, Mass. Purchased by Clifford S. Drake in May 1910 at Bigelow, Kennard Co's - Bought of direct descendants of Judge Humphrey by Wm. A. Evans." interior prospect door missing, mid-molding replaced, cracks in veneer to lid, brasses replaced, patch to lefthand lower corner of top, restorations to base
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-10-28
