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Description:
Federal Mahogany Reverse Serpentine Bureau, attributed to Langley Boardman, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, early 19th century, the top with exaggerated front, projecting corners, and shaped sides above a conforming case of graduated cockbeaded drawers and molded bracket base, ht. 35, case wd. 42, dp. 23 1/2 in.
Furniture from a Salem, Massachusetts, Collection
Estimate $1,500-2,500
top warped at back right corner, lower backboard loose, brasses replaced, shrinkage cracks to each side.
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Keywords
Portsmouth, SalemStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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