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Lot 480
Mid Atlantic Late Federal Cherry Butler's Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1830, cherry and mahogany veneers, white pine and poplar secondary, pull-out fall front butler's desk featuring a very nice and detailed interior with six upper central valanced pigeon holes, flanked by two document drawers together with eleven small drawers, above three graduated drawers, stiles with ring turned applied half columns, paneled sides, feet with applied button rosette, on ball foot.

45.5 x 44 x 23 in.

Estate of the Late Dr. Robert Hogan Gaskins Jr., of Greenville and Jacksonville, NC. Dr. Gaskins, a beloved dentist, curated a lifetime's collection of antiques and silver in his custom Williamsburg style home.

Top with several shrinkage cracks; left upper stile missing large veneer piece; later green felt writing surface; lower desk interior drawer reconstructed; right side panel with sun fading.