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Thursday Morning at Stair

Thu, Nov 19, 2020 11:00AM EST
Lot 94

George III Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Fitted with a green leather writing surface above three frieze drawers and three drawers flanking the kneehole, the reverse fitted with three frieze drawers above three drawers on the right side and faux drawers on the left, flanked on the right side by one hinged cabinet door, and faux cabinet doors on the left side. raised on a carved plinth base. Fitted with a late interior locking mechanism.

31 1/2 x 6 ft. 5 1/2 x 46 in.

Condition

Leather lifting with age splits with associated losses on the top. Hardware not original but has nice old patina, two bails off and missing one bail. One central door fitted with a later lock plate some lock plates deleted. Two drawer bottoms later in date. Some drawer liners added later. Minor veneer and carving losses throughout. Large age split on one side panel. Fading to one side. Fitted with an unusual later locking mechanism. Needs some restoration, well worth it. Grand scale. Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.