August Americana
Description:
White-painted Floral-decorated Dressing Table, New Hampshire, c. 1810-20, the top with projecting bowed front and sides and ovolo corners above a conforming apron decorated with leafy blossoms centering a small drawer, the drawer ornamented with musical instruments and floral devices, joining slightly swelled tapering legs, the front two with descending foliate devices, ht. 33, wd. 32 1/4, dp. 18 in.
Provenance: Nina Fletcher Little; Stephen Score.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
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Stephen 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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