Vente 070123 Partie 2 Wiscasset Antiques Center-Day Two
Par Casco Bay Auctions
2.7.23
4 Hodge St, Wiscasset, ME 04578, États-Unis
The personal collection and shop inventory of a long time Wiscasset antiques dealer will be sold in this broad ranging two day sale. Including early American furniture, important firearms, a large collection of pewter, fine brass candlesticks, and a lot more.

LOT 600:

AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID TAMBOUR SECRETARY.

Vendu pour: $3 500
Prix de départ:
$ 600
Prix estimé :
$1 200 - $1 800
Commission de la maison de ventes: 20%
TVA: 5.5% Sur le prix complet du lot + la commission
2.7.23 à Casco Bay Auctions
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AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID TAMBOUR SECRETARY.
Possibly baltimore. Circa 1780-95. In two sections, the upper with shaped crest over two glass doors, above two roll-up tambour doors flanking a central prospect door, over a case of two drawers on tapered legs. Extensively inlaid, height including finial 74 inches, width 38 inches, depth 21.5 inches. A handwritten note states "There are more than 22,230 pieces of wood inlaid in this desk (by actual count). Earl knowlton."

CONDITION:
Structurally sound. A few areas of loss and shrinkage cracks. Restoration to inlay, some minor losses to veneer, break to case at top left of left tambour door.