WHITNEY FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BOMBE SLANT-LID DESK
Boston, c. 1765 -1770
four graduated drawers with original bat-wing brasses, fitted interior, large brass carrying side handles, ogee feet, 43"h; 42"w; 24"d
Desk maintains a dry untouched old or original surface; original large batwing brasses; original brass carrying handles.
Descended through the Whitney family, originally of Boston and Dedham, MA.
See similar example: 'American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection' vol. 2, pg. 340, No. 843
Bottom drawer with small outer edge lip repair; lid edge with small narrow lip repair; back left foot with secondary horizontal wood brace replacement; overall one can see the desk was well respected.
Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000
Realized: $200,000 - Excluding Buyer's Premium
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Lot 76 : WHITNEY FAMILY CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BOMBE SLANT-LID DESK
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