Wiscasset Antiques Center On Site Auction

AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID TAMBOUR SECRETARY.

The auction will start in __ days and __ hours

Start price: $600

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,800

Buyer's premium:

Possibly baltimore. Circa 1780-95. In two sections, the upper with shaped crest over two glass doors, above two roll-up tambour doors flanking a central prospect door, over a case of two drawers on tapered legs. Extensively inlaid, height including finial 74 inches, width 38 inches, depth 21.5 inches. A handwritten note states "There are more than 22,230 pieces of wood inlaid in this desk (by actual count). Earl knowlton."

CONDITION:

Structurally sound. A few areas of loss and shrinkage cracks. Restoration to inlay, some minor losses to veneer, break to case at top left of left tambour door.