$1,476
Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk, Connecticut, c. 1800, the thumb-molded lid opens to an interior of drawers and compartments, above a case of four thumb-molded graduated drawers, all on carved ogee bracket feet with scrolled returns, replaced brasses, old varnished surface, (imperfections), ht. 41, wd. 36 1/4, dp. 19 in. Provenance: According to papers included with the lot, the desk's first owner was Mrs. Margaret Loomis (1782-1882) of New Hartford, Connecticut. The desk was purchased from Margaret by Henry M. Gates of New Hartford, Connecticut, and has descended in his family to the present. A 1943 excerpt from the Hartford Courant Magazine also included in the lot tells of the settlement of New Hartford and shows an image of Mrs. Margaret Loomis and another of the Frederick Merrill House, her home and the oldest residence in New Hartford. Estimate $2,000-4,000 one shell-carved drawer rebuilt but with original facing, losses to some elements of bracket. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-03-02
