Condition: Excellent: having an old repair to a break in one leg. The lids to the writing compartments and pen rest are replacements as is the leather writing surface. The case has been re-finished with shellac in the manner of the period. The pedestal base and legs retain their original undisturbed surface.
This desk is drawn directly from a “Lady’s Writing Table” in plate 68 of Thomas Sheraton’s Cabinet Dictionary (London, 1803), yet other American examples of the form are unknown and this one may be unique.
Dealer | Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc. |
Date: | 1815-1820 |
Origin | New York City |
Artist/Maker | Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (1770-1854) |
Measurements | H: 31” W: 24½” D: 21½” |
Inventory | View Dealer's Inventory |
Website | http://www.american-antiques.net |
Price | $7,800 |
Contact | Carswell R. Berlin, 646 645-0404 or CarswellBerlin@msn.com |