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Title: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 02, 2021, 08:55:45 AM

Just got this at an auction on Memorial Day. It's quite large, maybe 40" U.S. wide by 60" tall. The auction was for an old St. Louis family, and this was the crown jewel. My guess is Rococo Revival on the cusp of Renaissance Revival ca. 1870. Don't know the maker, but would think the old U.S. Midwest, i.e. Ohio, Michigan, Illinois. It's walnut with curly maple highlights and pine secondary. Curly maple lines the drawer and cabinet interiors. Nice carving on the crest.

I would think to insure it for......$4K? Too high? Too low?

What think all of you?

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: KC on June 02, 2021, 12:44:00 PM

What a beautiful secretary/desk!   It really does have characteristics of a transition of styles to it.

The carved face is beautiful but more detailed and unlike any other face I have seen.  I would bet this was a commissioned piece that someone had a loved one carved into it!

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 02, 2021, 01:34:19 PM

Interesting idea, thanks KC!

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: mart on June 05, 2021, 05:33:33 PM

You are about spot on at $4k but no less !  Another great buy !  You are on a roll Ghopper !!

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: ghopper1924 on June 05, 2021, 06:37:46 PM

Thanks Mart!  ;)

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: jacon4 on July 10, 2021, 04:49:03 PM

Don't forget to get some Baize! for that writing surface.

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: ghopper1924 on July 12, 2021, 05:14:23 AM

 ;) ;) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Memo from the Desk of Ghopper
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on August 15, 2021, 08:45:05 PM

Wow what a beautiful desk!!!! Congratulations!