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ATTRIBUTED TO DONALD DESKEY; Rare room divider

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ATTRIBUTED TO DONALD DESKEY; Rare room divider, USA, ca. 1928; Silver leaf, lacquered wood; Provenance: Michael Deskey Estate; Unsigned; Each panel: 78'' x 18 1/4'', 66 1/4'' x 24'', 60 1/4'' x 18 1/4''; A similar example is in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond (see David A. Hanks, ''Donald Deskey: Decorative Designs and Interiors,'' 1987, fig. 38)

Light crazing to surface, minor scuffs and scratches. Minor varnish loss and wear to all three panels. Some touch-ups to edges. Lacquer flakes off center panel edges around hinges. Hinges and screws appear original and work well.

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