GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SLANT LID DESK.

GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SLANT LID DESK. Last quarter 18th century. The rectangular case fitted with a sloping lid opening to an interior fitted with an arrangement of stepped drawers beneath pigeon holes centering a prospect door fitted with two small drawers. The whole above a well concealed with a sliding lid. The writing surface of tooled leather. All above a frieze inlaid with an oval patera within a crossbanded border flanked by lopers over a pair of aligned short drawers above two graduated long drawers on a molded base raised on bracket feet. The whole string inlaid and crossbanded. SIZE: 41″ h x 37″ w of case x 20″ d. PROVENANCE: Estate of Nancy H. Woods, Boothbay, Maine. CONDITION: The original surfaces with dark patina. Overall losses to veneers. Also minor shrinkage cracks. Damage on right rear foot facing: pet damage. This example in need of cosmetic restoration. 9-20903 (800-1,200)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2286	$345.00	GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY SLANT LID DESK. Last quarter 18th century. The rectangular case fitted with a sloping lid opening to an interior fitted with an arrangement of stepped drawers beneath pigeon holes centering a prospect door fitted with two small drawers. The whole above a well concealed with a sliding lid. The writing surface of tooled leather. All above a frieze inlaid with an oval patera within a crossbanded border flanked by lopers over a pair of aligned short drawers above two graduated long drawers on a molded base raised on bracket feet. The whole string inlaid and crossbanded. SIZE: 41″ h x 37″ w of case x 20″ d. PROVENANCE: Estate of Nancy H. Woods, Boothbay, Maine. CONDITION: The original surfaces with dark patina. Overall losses to veneers. Also minor shrinkage cracks. Damage on right rear foot facing: pet damage. This example in need of cosmetic restoration. 9-20903 (800-1,200) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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