Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk on Frame

Description:

Federal Carved and Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk on Frame, possibly Thomas Seymour, Boston, possibly while working for Isaac Vose, c. 1812-25, the hinged lid and tambour enclosure above a frame with single drawer joining the four fluted square tapering legs ending in herm feet, the tambour enclosure retracts when the drawer is opened, and the writing surface folds out to be supported by the open drawer, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 34 1/2, wd. 30, dp. 18 in.

Provenance: Estate of Charles P. Fisher.

Note: Please note that a copy of Robert Mussey's Furniture Examination Report is available for this piece. We would like to thank Mr. Mussey for his assistance in cataloguing the lot.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

baise writing surface replaced, lining canvas under tambour replaced, hardware replaced (but some retained),modern machine-made screws attach the drawer bottoms.


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