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A VERY RARE QUEEN ANNE MAPLE AND HICKORY CHILD'S SLANT-FRONT DESK ON FRAME, New England, Circa 1740
Estimate
15,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- maple and hickory
- Height 39 in. by Width of top section 23 7/8 in. by Depth of top section 12 3/4 in.
All drawer interiors covered in Victorian 19th century cut-out figures and prints.
Provenance
Israel Sack, New York;
Anderson Galleries, Israel Sack New York, December 18, 1926, lot 36;
James Marvin, Burlington, Vermont;
Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, Collection of the Late Dr. & Mrs. James W. Marvin, September 30 - October 1, 1978, lot 331;
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Earls, Cincinnati, Ohio
Literature
Albert Sack, Fine Points of Furniture, Early American, New York, Crown, 1950, p. 141
Condition
Old finish; drawer fronts constructed of hickory or ash; brasses replaced; brass hinges to slant front appear to be original, front of slant front with small infilled patches over the screw holes to hinges; rich warm color.
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.