Mahogany and White Pine Upright Secretary Desk probably New England, mid-19th century

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Mahogany and White Pine Upright Secretary Desk probably New England, mid-19th century In two parts, the upper case with two joined doors opening onto interior with two shelves above a row of valanced pigeonholes flanked by drawers, resting on the blind-dovetailed top of a cabinet with raked writing surface over single drawer, significant damage, overall wd. 41 5/8, dp. 19, ht. 60 1/2 in. Footnotes: Provenance Property Approved for Deaccession by the Board of Trustees of Old Sturbridge Village. Proceeds to benefit the Museum Collections Fund. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Mahogany and White Pine Upright Secretary Desk probably New England, mid-19th century

Lot 0333

Estimate $200-$400

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$100

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Marlborough, MA, United States

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