Rare Chippendale Figured Walnut Slant Front Desk-on-FrameSoutheastern PennsylvaniaCirca 1760
Height 45 1/2 in. by Width 44 1/4 in. by Depth 12 in.Condition reportIn overall very fine condition. Secondary woods are poplar, white pine, yellow pine, and Atlantic white cedar. There is a small half-inch diamond shaped patch on the middle of the lid and a small quarter-inch patch around the lock on the lid interior. Remnants of red paint behind the legs. Hardware replaced.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Catalogue noteDuring the 18th century, these forms were at times described as "desks up a frame." A walnut desk-on-frame of similar form is in the collection of Winterthur Museum (acc. no. 1958.2263) and illustrated in Joseph Downs, American Furniture (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1952), no. 220. Another closely related desk-on-frame is in the Biggs Museum of American Art's collection (see Philip D. Zimmerman, The Sewell C. Biggs Collection of American Art: A Catalogue, vol 1, (Dover, DE: Biggs Museum of American Art, 2002), pp. 70-1, no. 52).
Rare Chippendale Figured Walnut Slant Front Desk-on-FrameSoutheastern PennsylvaniaCirca 1760
Height 45 1/2 in. by Width 44 1/4 in. by Depth 12 in.Condition reportIn overall very fine condition. Secondary woods are poplar, white pine, yellow pine, and Atlantic white cedar. There is a small half-inch diamond shaped patch on the middle of the lid and a small quarter-inch patch around the lock on the lid interior. Remnants of red paint behind the legs. Hardware replaced.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.Catalogue noteDuring the 18th century, these forms were at times described as "desks up a frame." A walnut desk-on-frame of similar form is in the collection of Winterthur Museum (acc. no. 1958.2263) and illustrated in Joseph Downs, American Furniture (New York: The MacMillan Company, 1952), no. 220. Another closely related desk-on-frame is in the Biggs Museum of American Art's collection (see Philip D. Zimmerman, The Sewell C. Biggs Collection of American Art: A Catalogue, vol 1, (Dover, DE: Biggs Museum of American Art, 2002), pp. 70-1, no. 52).
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