FINE VERMONT SHERATON MAPLE AND BIRCH CROSSBANDED BOOKCASE SECRETARY.

FINE VERMONT SHERATON MAPLE AND BIRCH CROSSBANDED BOOKCASE SECRETARY. Circa 1850. Rectangular molded cornice with reeded frieze fitted to the upper case of a pair of long cupboard doors crossbanded and simulating four doors above a pair of similar doors opening to an arrangement of pigeonholes and drawers fitted to the lower case behind a hinged lid, crossbanded with central oval bird’s-eye patera opening to a baize-line writing surface over a frieze drawer with fitted dividers, flanked by lopers, over two long crossbanded and cockbeaded drawers over two pair of cupboard doors flanked by three-quarter reeded, ring-turned, and ropetwist pilasters, continuing to reeded, ring-turned, swelled legs. The crossbanded apron with pendant spherules. SIZE: 87-1/2″ h. x 44″ w. x 20″ d. CONDITION: Very fine overall with small cosmetic repairs to veneers and some moldings; cornice right front facing re-glued. Retains old clean surfaces overall. 9-92699 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2008

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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	55	$0.00	FINE VERMONT SHERATON MAPLE AND BIRCH CROSSBANDED BOOKCASE SECRETARY. Circa 1850. Rectangular molded cornice with reeded frieze fitted to the upper case of a pair of long cupboard doors crossbanded and simulating four doors above a pair of similar doors opening to an arrangement of pigeonholes and drawers fitted to the lower case behind a hinged lid, crossbanded with central oval bird’s-eye patera opening to a baize-line writing surface over a frieze drawer with fitted dividers, flanked by lopers, over two long crossbanded and cockbeaded drawers over two pair of cupboard doors flanked by three-quarter reeded, ring-turned, and ropetwist pilasters, continuing to reeded, ring-turned, swelled legs. The crossbanded apron with pendant spherules. SIZE: 87-1/2″ h. x 44″ w. x 20″ d. CONDITION: Very fine overall with small cosmetic repairs to veneers and some moldings; cornice right front facing re-glued. Retains old clean surfaces overall. 9-92699 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Spring 2008 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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