Lot 245
A Fine American Carved Rosewood Fire-Screen and Desk, mid-19th c., New York, molded and hinged top, frieze centered by distinctive rosette, fall front with reticulated foliate scrolls opening to writing surface and fitted satinwood interior, paneled sides with ripple molding, trestle supports, turned stretcher, scrolled legs, casters, height 53 1/8 in., width 26 1/4 in., depth 24 3/8 in Note: Interestingly, the fire screen and desk presented here is presaged by an earlier New York example, c. 1790, made for Anne Stevenson of Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton, New York. Reference: American Collector Magazine, Feb. 1943 via www.collectorsweekly.com, "Furniture with Double Uses".
Starting Bid: $1200
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