1788 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
United States
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is a full-service auction gallery strategically located on Miami Circle in the historic Buckhead district of Atlanta, one of the Southeastern United States’ largest commercial and financial centers. The gallery is owned and operated by Robert Ahlers and his wife Chr...Read more
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Jun 11, 2017 - Jun 13, 2017
English, circa 1760. A fine Queen Anne secretary bookcase in highly figured walnut with cross-banded edges, the upper cabinet with split scroll pediment centering a turned urn finial above a pair of paneled doors opening to an interior with three shelves (one lacking), the lower cabinet with slant front concealing the interior fitted with secret lift-out compartment cover, a large valanced pigeon hole flanked by three small valanced pigeon holes above two short and a single long document drawer, the case holds a simulated (dummy) long drawer over three graduating long drawers raised on shaped bracket feet. Approximate height 91.75", width 39.37", depth 21.37". Provenance: Receipt from Williams Antiques, INC, 4010 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30319, dated August 24, 1979 for purchase price of $9500.00 accompanied with appraisal dated 10-2-1979 in the amount of $14,000. Provenance: From the Estate of Mr. Herbert R. Matthews, Sr. and Mrs. Patricia Matthews of Atlanta, Georgia.
Wear commensurate to age and use. Veneer is lifting/bubbling. Repair to front. Shrinkage cracks to left panel, likely replaced. Missing interior shelf. Shrinkage overall. Drawers all with shrinkage - added blocks glued to reverse. Patches to veneer. Large repair/patch to base. Missing one bale pull. Cock beading is chipped and missing. Could benefit from light professional restoration.
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