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Lot 69
Sale 2585 - The Tastemaker
Jul 13, 2023
7:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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Estimate
$400 -
600
Price Realized
$378
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Two rosewood lap desks and two brass buckles of Philadelphia interest first half 19th century
Comprising a brass-mounted rosewood lap desk, the brass plaque to lid engraved, "G.P. Nice/ From his Pupils/ Dec. 25th 1840"; a brass-mounted rosewood lap desk, the brass plaque to lid engraved, "E.C. Yarnall/ 1846"; a brass buckle, engraved, "Robert A. Parrish/ Philadelphia"; and a brass buckle, engraved, "H.H. Ellison/ 22 South 6th St./ Philada."
H: 5 in. W: 15 in. D: 9 1/2 in. (largest box)