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2880BBoston
February 27, 2016 10:00 AMCalender
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Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Desk/Bookcase

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$984$800
Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2880BLocation: BostonDate / Time: February 27, 2016 10:00AM

Description:

Mahogany and Mahogany Veneer Desk/Bookcase, probably Massachusetts, c. 1810, with shaped gallery above two Gothic glazed doors opening to a shelved interior with two drawers and two cockbeaded exterior drawers on the case with fold-out writing surface, cockbeaded drawers, all on ring-turned, reeded, swelled legs, replaced brasses, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 81 1/4, wd. 35 3/4, dp. 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Veneer patching, loss to molding on Gothic arch, plugged holes in two small drawers in upper section, replaced finials.


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