- 4324
Red Painted Pine Slant-Lid Desk with Two Drawers, New England, circa 1750
Estimate
800 - 1,200 USD
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Description
- wood
- Height 32 1/2 in. by Width 36 1/4 in. by Depth 16 1/2 in.
together with a detachable hinged iron candleholder that fits into later screws on the proper left case side.
Provenance
Found by I.P. Goulding, Lincoln, Massachusetts;
Oliver E. Williams, Garrison House, Pigeon Cove, Rockport, Massachusetts;
Richard W. Withington, Inc., Hillsboro, New Hampshire, A Most Imporant Auction Early Americana: The Private Collection Formed by the Late Oliver E. Williams, July 26-28, 1966;
Lillian Blankley Cogan Antiquary, Farmington, Connecticut.
Oliver E. Williams, Garrison House, Pigeon Cove, Rockport, Massachusetts;
Richard W. Withington, Inc., Hillsboro, New Hampshire, A Most Imporant Auction Early Americana: The Private Collection Formed by the Late Oliver E. Williams, July 26-28, 1966;
Lillian Blankley Cogan Antiquary, Farmington, Connecticut.
Literature
Russell Hawes Kettell, The Pine Furniture of Early New England, (Wakefield, Massachusetts: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., 1929), no. 110.
Condition
Pulls later. Moldings losses.
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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.