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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
LiveOct 23, 2021
Premier Auction - October 23, 2021 - Lot 433-892 Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
Greene County, possibly Burgner School, circa 1840, in fine early probably original surface, cherry with poplar secondary, dovetailed splash panel, two dovetailed drawers over two punched tin doors opening to shelved interiors, tins with distinctive urn, heart, and candle decoration, matching tins on case sides, original turned feet, 59-1/2 x 54 x 20-1/4 in.
Provenance: Property of a North Carolina Collector; sold Brunk Auctions, September 24, 2011, lot 272; Private Collection
Note: Other examples of Greene County Tennessee pie safes with nearly identical punched tins are illustrated in Namuni Young, Art and Furniture of East Tennessee, pg. 37. One example is stamped on the lower back post "CB", for Christian Burgner of Horse Creek, Greene County.
Condition
original tins with mid 20th century repaint, original varnished surface with surface wear and losses, crack and one corner loss to gallery, some denting to tins, old veneer loss to one front corner post, one drawer pull replaced, stains and finish wear to top, backsplash with two old nail holes
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