Sold for:
$1,896
$1,896
Federal Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Inlaid and Glazed Desk/Bookcase, possibly southeastern Massachusetts, c. 1790, with rosewood crossbanding, ivory escutcheons, old replaced brass pulls, (some restoration), ht. 81, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 18 in. Prospect door and the flanking document drawers have been replaced/rebuilt; The top does not go with the bottom; circular saw marks on the cresting; shrinkage cracks to veneer; escutcheon on drop lid is missing; small pieces of molding missing from the lid; some veneer lossed on the base.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-27
