DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The December 2020 Auctions: Day 1

Thu, Dec 17, 2020 11:00AM EST
Lot 142

AMERICAN CHERRY SLANT FRONT DESK, C. 1800, H 43" W 40" D 20"

Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
Solid cherry hand made desk with hinged slant front opening to envelope slots and small drawers (three of which have inset shell carving) , over base fitted with four graduated depth drawers. All lower drawers with locks. Original bracket feet. Original pine backboards with hand made nails. Original brass hardware. Provenance: Purchased at DuMouchelles in September 1993. From the collection of a Carlisle, MA private collector 1993 to present.