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Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 9, 2014 10:00 AMCalender
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Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk

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$5,843$4,750
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2744MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 10, 2014 10:00AM

Description:

Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably Connecticut, late 18th century, the lid opens to an interior of nine valanced compartments and five drawers, on a case of four thumbmolded, graduated drawers on dovetailed bracket feet, old brasses, old surface, ht. 40, wd. 35, dp. 17 in.

Provenance: Samuel Richardson and later to Royce Gray of North Stonington, Connecticut.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


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Keywords

Connecticut, North Stonington, Royce Gray, Samuel Richardson