Lot 102: Chippendale Mahogany Butlers Secretary Desk, in two parts, upper section with two glazed doors, lower section with pullout desk over three drawers, on ogee feet, New England circa 1780, (top cornice molding missing), height 99 5/8 inches, width 47 1/2 inches, depth 22 5/8 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection. Provenance: Francis P. Garvan (1875 – 1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, 1930.
Description:
Chippendale Mahogany Butlers Secretary Desk, in two parts, upper section with two glazed doors, lower section with pullout desk over three drawers, on ogee feet, New England circa 1780, (top cornice molding missing), height 99 5/8 inches, width 47 1/2 inches, depth 22 5/8 inches, Mabel Brady Garvan Collection. Provenance: Francis P. Garvan (1875 – 1937), New York; gift to Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut, 1930.
Starting Bid: $250
Estimate: $500- $1,000
Auction Date: April 30, 2022
Realized Price: $384
