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A Very Fine and Rare Federal Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Work Table, Oliver Parsell, New Brunswick, New Jersey, circa 1805
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- height 28 ¾ in. by width 19 in. by depth 14 ½ in.(73cm by 48.3cm by 36.8cm)
Appears to retain its original hardware; retains label in top drawer reading OLIVER PARSELL, / CABINET MAKER, / CHURCH STREET, / NEW BRUNSWICK.
Provenance
John Walton Inc., New York
Israel Sack, Inc., New York
Literature
William Ketchum, Jr., American Cabinetmakers: Marked American Furniture, 1640-1940, (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1995), pp. 256-7;
Laura Beach, "A Tale of Two Cities on Philadelphia's Maine Line," Antiques and Fine Art, 6 (Spring 2006), no. 6. p. 146.
Condition
Secondary wood is yellow poplar; the top has been reset
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.