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THBFine Rare George III Inlaid Desk and Bookcase
About Seller
PO Box 2135
Asheville, NC 28802
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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About Auction
LiveSep 30, 2022
Tillou Estate Day 2 - Lots 336-707 including American; British; Naturalist Paintings and Sculpture; Mineral & Fossils; Library Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
British, circa 1785, with inlaid broken arch pediment centering a carved and gilt spread winged phoenix, over three eglomise panels with gilding on green ground, bookcase section with dramatically designed carved and inlaid urn and drapery muntins, adjustable silk lined shelved interior, lower case with fitted desk interior with figured lightwood veneers, prospect door set with conch shell patera, four banded long drawers with fine gilt bronze pulls, on inlaid feet, 107 x 49-1/2 x 22-1/2 in.
Note: Accompanied by color transparency and description on Peter Tillou letterhead with price of $425,000.
Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
good integrity overall, breaks and repairs to ends of pediment with restored uppermost moldings, gilding losses and retouch to phoenix with restorations at legs and plinth, eglomise panels with some chipping and degradation, breaks at hinge attachments for prospect door, one bail handle possibly recast, repairs to rear feet and front feet likely restored, some repairs and restorations to muntins, sun fading and finish distress with some color variation
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