Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints

Important Americana: Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export Art and Prints

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 41. A Chippendale Block-Front Bonnet-Top Desk-and-Bookcase, Possibly by Benjamin Frothingham (1734-1809), Boston or Charlestown, Massachusetts, Circa 1770.

PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED NEW YORK COLLECTION

A Chippendale Block-Front Bonnet-Top Desk-and-Bookcase, Possibly by Benjamin Frothingham (1734-1809), Boston or Charlestown, Massachusetts, Circa 1770

Auction Closed

January 20, 04:11 PM GMT

Estimate

40,000 - 60,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Figured mahogany


Height 94 in. by Width 44 in. by Depth 22 1/2 in.


Finials and finial plinths replaced; prospect door possibly replaced.

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