Bidspirit auction | AN 18TH C. ENGLISH CHIPPENDALE

AN 18TH C. ENGLISH CHIPPENDALE ARCHITECT'S TABLE - The English Chippendale mahogany architect's table has a ratcheted slat easel top with a built-in mechanical rising paper ledge, swing out candle stands and a pull out legged drawer with original brasses that pulls outward in tandem with the square front legs that when forward reveal Doric columns resting on brass casters. Provenance: Malcolm Franklin Antiques, England. Measures 31 x 36 x 24 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. Dimensions Measures 31 x 36 x 24 inches. Condition Very good condition, noting a few minor scattered scratches, no damage or repair, solid and sturdy, Provenance Provenance: The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques, Tokyo (est. 1978). A world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture, Kurofune was a landmark destination featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.