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VERY FINE AND RARE FEDERAL INLAID AND FIGURED MAHOGANY SECRETARY BOOKCASE, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Circa 1800
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Mahogany
- Height 99 1/2 in. by Width 74 1/2 in. by Depth 25 1/4 in.
Provenance
Montgomery and Harriet Moseley Harkins, Newburyport, Massachusetts;
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, The Contents of Chailey: Property from the Estate of Montgomery Scott Harkins, July 8, 1978, sale 4148, lot 263.
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, The Contents of Chailey: Property from the Estate of Montgomery Scott Harkins, July 8, 1978, sale 4148, lot 263.
Condition
Side cornice moldings replaced. Losses to veneer on front right and left corners of cornice. Finials replaced. Hardware replaced. Property right drawer divider with evidence of a later turn buckle now removed. Some escutcheons are missing. Minor age cracks; inlay in good condition with only minor losses to apron. Side rails on top are replaced. Glass appears to be original. Now electrified. Patch to proper right rear of upper case.
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.