Federal Birch Academy-decorated Dressing Table

Description:

Federal Birch Academy-decorated Dressing Table, New England, early 19th century, with shaped gallery above the rectangular top, and case of single drawer joining swelled turned legs, the gallery, top, drawer front and sides all pen-and-ink decorated with landscapes highlighted, most of which are identified, including Quebec; Dresden, Richmond, Virginia; and City of Pekin[g], old brass pulls, (imperfections),overall ht. 36 3/4, ht. to top 32 1/2, wd. 26 1/4, dp. 17 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

discoloration to top, rings in drawerfront where old hardware once was (may have just been plates that went with the current brass).


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