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A Federal Inlaid and Figured Maple and Mahogany Lady's Desk-and-Bookcase, Massachusetts, circa 1805
Estimate
6,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- mahogany
- height 81 1/2 in.; width 41 in.; depth 21 in.
Retains original blue paint on interior of bookcase. Retains an historic finish.
Provenance
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Varick Stout, New York
Literature
Alice Winchester, "Living with Antiques: Variations on the dining room," The Magazine Antiques 77, no. 6 (June 1960), p. 578.
Condition
Proper right valence of cornice likely replaced; appears to retain original blue paint on interior of bookcase; appears to retain its original hardware; chipping and loss to veneer throughout, particularly on bottom edge of lower front rail.
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.