UNUSUAL CHIPPENDALE TRANSITIONAL CHERRY SLANT LID DESK.

Last quarter 18th century, possibly Rhode Island. The finely dovetailed rectangular case with sloping hinged lid carved with uniquely rendered shell over four graduated thumb-molded long drawers, the uppermost flanked by lopers. The interior with shell carved prospect door opening to a bank of two blocked short drawers flanked by an arrangement of valanced pigeon holes above stationery drawers flanked by banks of three blocked and shell-carved drawers. The whole on a molded base raised on pronounced ogee bracket feet with shaped returns. The desk is fitted with nice unsigned stamped oval brasses, with patriotic American eagle. An “E PLURIBUS UNUM” banner in its beak, and an arrow cluster in one talon, an olive branch in its other talon. Brasses are of the period but not original to this desk. SIZE: 41-1/2″ h x 44″ w x 22-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Maralyn Young estate, Arundel/Falmouth Maine, being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Exterior surface cleaned and repolished. Old repair to lock receiver above lid, repairs at lid hinges. Stabilized shrinkage cracks in lid. One escutcheon absent. Loss to thumbmolding proper left top corner upper drawer. Chip loss to edge of return proper left front foot. Backboards and feet original. Generally good. 51412-43 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2328

Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017

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
	2328	$847.00	UNUSUAL CHIPPENDALE TRANSITIONAL CHERRY SLANT LID DESK. Last quarter 18th century, possibly Rhode Island. The finely dovetailed rectangular case with sloping hinged lid carved with uniquely rendered shell over four graduated thumb-molded long drawers, the uppermost flanked by lopers. The interior with shell carved prospect door opening to a bank of two blocked short drawers flanked by an arrangement of valanced pigeon holes above stationery drawers flanked by banks of three blocked and shell-carved drawers. The whole on a molded base raised on pronounced ogee bracket feet with shaped returns. The desk is fitted with nice unsigned stamped oval brasses, with patriotic American eagle. An “E PLURIBUS UNUM” banner in its beak, and an arrow cluster in one talon, an olive branch in its other talon. Brasses are of the period but not original to this desk. SIZE: 41-1/2″ h x 44″ w x 22-1/2″ d. PROVENANCE: Maralyn Young estate, Arundel/Falmouth Maine, being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Exterior surface cleaned and repolished. Old repair to lock receiver above lid, repairs at lid hinges. Stabilized shrinkage cracks in lid. One escutcheon absent. Loss to thumbmolding proper left top corner upper drawer. Chip loss to edge of return proper left front foot. Backboards and feet original. Generally good. 51412-43 (1,000-2,000) – Lot 2328 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2017 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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UNUSUAL CHIPPENDALE TRANSITIONAL CHERRY SLANT LID DESK.