A Federal Red-Painted Maple or Cherrywood Desk-and Bookcase

Likely Marlboro, New Hampshire, Circa 1780

the interior of the proper left door inscribed Benjamin H….. Holt and a red cursive D inscribed on the top board of the lower case, retains a rich, historic painted surface.
Height 70 x width 38 x depth 18 3/4 inches.

Property from the Dean Lower Estate, Lanark, Illinois

Provenance:

Ex-Betty Willis Barenholtz Collection;

Lawrence King Antiques, Monroe Center, Illinois.

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A Federal Red-Painted Maple or Cherrywood Desk-and Bookcase

Likely Marlboro, New Hampshire, Circa 1780

Property from the Dean Lower Estate, Lanark, Illinois

Provenance:

Ex-Betty Willis Barenholtz Collection;

Lawrence King Antiques, Monroe Center, Illinois.

American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts

A Federal Red-Painted Maple or Cherrywood Desk-and Bookcase

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A Federal Red-Painted Maple or Cherrywood Desk-and Bookcase