VERY RARE PILGRIM CENTURY BLUE-PAINTED WHITE PINE AND MAPLE SLANT-LID DESK-ON-FRAME, PROBABLY HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, CIRCA 1700

VERY RARE PILGRIM CENTURY BLUE-PAINTED WHITE PINE AND MAPLE SLANT-LID DESK-ON-FRAME, PROBABLY HUDSON RIVER VALLEY, CIRCA 1700

interior fitted with three drawers, wrought-iron butterfly hinges appear to be original, top board of desk replaced.
Height 35 ¼ in. by Width 26 in. by Depth 23 ¼ in.

Condition Report:
Blue paint of a later date, wear commensurate with age, top board which slant lid attached appears to be replaced. Note photograph in Wallace Nutting shows the base rotated 180 degrees. It is properly oriented in the current photography.

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.

Provenance:
Eliza Greene Metcalf Radeke (1854-1931), Providence, Rhode Island.