Important Americana

Important Americana

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Property from an Important Estate, Maryland

A Very Fine and Rare Chippendale Bonnet-Top Desk-and-Bookcase, Essex County, Massachusetts, circa 1770

Auction Closed

January 25, 06:34 PM GMT

Estimate

30,000 - 50,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

carved and figured maple

height 95 in. by width 45 ½ in. by depth 26 in.


appears to retain its original turned and carved finials and cast brass hardware.


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George A. and Edith Cluett, Williamstown, Massachusetts;

Israel Sack Inc., New York.

A nearly identical example is located in the Israel Sack Inc. furniture archives, Yale University Art Gallery, SSID 34371319.

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