Maple and Pine Tavern Table, New England, 18th century, the oval
top on a base with straight beaded skirt and beaded stretchers joining
the block-, vase-, and ring-turned legs, refinished, (imperfections), ht.
23 1/2, wd. 33 1/2, dp. 26 in.
$800-1,200
Chippendale Carved Mahogany Block-front Slant-lid Desk, coastal
Massachusetts, c. 1760-75, the blocked lid opens to an amphitheater
interior of blocked and shaped drawers and valanced compartments
flanking a secret compartment with carved prospect door, on
conformingly blocked case and bracket feet, old replaced brasses, old
refinish, (imperfections and repairs), ht. 41 1/4, wd. 39, dp. 20 in.
Provenance: Papers found within the desk indicate a history in the
Durfee family of the Tiverton, Rhode Island, area.
$10,000-15,000
- Chippendale Mahogany Veneer Scroll-frame Mirror, late 18th
century, with ogee molded liner, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 40, wd.
23 1/2 in.
$800-1,200
132.
Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, probably
Massachusetts, late 18th century, the scratch-beaded drawers with
blocked ends on conforming ogee bracket feet, old replaced brasses,
refinished, ht. 31, case wd. 34 3/4, dp. 20 1/2 in.
$5,000-7,000
133.
Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Bureau, New England, c. 1760-
80, the overhanging top with molded edge on a conforming case
of four scratch-beaded drawers and blocked ends on bracket feet,
replaced brasses, old refinish, (restoration), ht. 32, case wd. 33, top dp.
21 1/2 in.
$1,000-1,500
134.
Chippendale Carved Mahogany Oxbow Slant-lid Desk, probably
Massachusetts, c. 1790, old replaced brasses, refinished, (minor
imperfections), ht. 44, wd. 41 3/4, dp. 21 1/2 in.
Provenance: Handwritten label on backboard “Mr. --- Stevens, at
Stevens Crossing, North Andover, Mass.”
$3,000-5,000
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