02-18-200702-18-2007
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2349Boston
February 18, 2007 11:00 AMCalender
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Small Paint Lap Desk

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$1,410$1,200
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2349Location: BostonDate / Time: February 18, 2007 11:00AM

Description:

Small Paint Lap Desk, "Nathaniel M. Sargent Lynn 1823", Massachusetts, the rectangular dovetail-constructed box with wire hinged lid, decorated with green and black leaf and flower designs on a salmon-painted ground, the interior with three small compartments with similar decoration, ink inscription to interior lid, (imperfections),ht. 6 1/4, wd. 12, dp. 6 1/2 in.

Provenance: Jim Richardson, Connecticut.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

Keywords

Nathaniel M. Sargent Lynn, Massachusetts, Jim Richardson, Connecticut