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A Fine Classical Pictorial Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Cylinder-Front Desk, Possibly Mid-Atlantic States circa 1815
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Height 49 1/4 in. by Width 48 in. by Depth 25 1/4 in.
Provenance
Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur, Delaware;
Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware;
Berry B. Tracy, Goshen, New York.
Literature
Joseph Downs, American Furniture: The Federal Period in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, (New York: Viking Press, 1966), p. 238, no. 196.
Condition
Secondary wood is poplar, refinished, losses to inlay on feet.
Provenance:
Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur, Delaware:
Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, Delaware;
Berry B. Tracy, Goshen, New York.
Literature:
Joseph Downs, American Furniture: The Federal Period in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, (New York: Viking Press, 1966), p. 238, no. 196.
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.
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.