Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2608MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 11, 2012 10:00AM
Description:
.Shaker Pine, Poplar, and Maple Red-stained Desk, Watervliet, New York, c. 1810-20, the cupboard doors open to a shelf with undermounted drawer, fold-out writing surface below, and three drawers with chamfered edges, turned walnut pulls, old bittersweet stain, ht. 54 1/4, writing ht. 29, wd. 38 1/2, dp. 18 in.
Provenance: Purchased from Bihler and Coger, Ashley Falls, Massachusetts, in 1969.
Note: Inside of door inscribed in pencil "Lilla M Harrington."
Estimate $2,000-3,000