August Americana
Description:
Carved Mahogany Dressing Table, eastern Massachusetts, c. 1760-80, the molded overhanging top with shaped corners above a case of one long drawer above three short drawers, the central drawer carved with a fan, above a shaped and scroll-carved skirt joining four cabriole legs ending in claw-and-ball feet, replaced brasses, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 31 1/2, top wd. 38 1/4, case wd. 32 1/4, top dp. 22, case dp. 19 in.
Provenance: John Walton Inc.; Lincoln & Jean Sander, American Antiques, Redding, Connecticut, 1993.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
top split and repaired, added and replaced glue blocks, minor shrinkage cracks to case sides.
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Keywords
John Walton Inc., Jean Sander, Lincoln, ReddingStephen 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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