Auction 070123 Part 2
Wiscasset Antiques Center-Day Two
By Casco Bay Auctions
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Jul 2, 2023
4 Hodge St, Wiscasset, ME 04578, United States
Terms of sale
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The personal collection and shop inventory of a long time Wiscasset antiques dealer will be sold in this broad ranging two day sale. Including early American furniture, important firearms, a large collection of pewter, fine brass candlesticks, and a lot more.
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LOT 600:
AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID TAMBOUR SECRETARY.
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Sold for: $3,500
Start price:
$
600
Estimated price :
$1,200 - $1,800
Buyer's Premium: 20%
sales tax: 5.5%
On the full lot's price and commission
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
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AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID TAMBOUR SECRETARY.
Possibly baltimore. Circa 1780-95. In two sections, the upper with shaped crest over two glass doors, above two roll-up tambour doors flanking a central prospect door, over a case of two drawers on tapered legs. Extensively inlaid, height including finial 74 inches, width 38 inches, depth 21.5 inches. A handwritten note states "There are more than 22,230 pieces of wood inlaid in this desk (by actual count). Earl knowlton."
CONDITION:
Structurally sound. A few areas of loss and shrinkage cracks. Restoration to inlay, some minor losses to veneer, break to case at top left of left tambour door.
