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Description:
Blue-painted School Desk, Enfield, New Hampshire, 19th century, the double slant-lid front with applied edge molding opening to shallow wells, on tapering legs, ht. 29 3/4, wd. 44 1/4, dp. 19 in.
Provenance: King Collection, John Blaine Warner Auction, Malden Ridge, New York, 1979; Willis Henry Auction, 1984.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
CollectionStephen 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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