A George III Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Early 20th Century

Height 31 x width 72 x depth 40 inches.

Property from a Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois

One drawer's bail handle is detached but present. The proper-right side has some sun fading, and there are scuffs and typical wear around the feet of the desk. The top surface has some craquelure in its finish, and the leather surface shows scratches, wear, fading and faint discoloration as is typical, but no significant damage or loss. Sturdy and usable overall, with normal wear from age and use. Would present well with polish and cleaning. The top lifts off, but there is a bottom layer to the top that does not separate from the pedestal bases. This means that, effectively, the desk does not come apart in sections for transport.

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Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.

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A George III Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk

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