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From the estate of a New York collector, this large desk box was built to impress. The façade is densely carved with rosettes framed in a running guilloche, heavily embellished with carved and punched details. The heavy base is adorned with multi-stepped moulding which, fortunately, has survived into the present era. The two strap hinges that secure the lid are of fanciful design, and the elongated hasp and detailed lock plate have a decorative function in addition to the security they once provided.
Inside, we find a long gallery, faced with a moulded-edge board. Beneath the gallery are three drawers, each with a shaped face and an iron pull. Below are three more compartments. The absence of wear on their bottoms indicates that they were always empty. On the back and bottom of one of the drawers are two names: “M. Phillips B” (maker? owner?) and “Miss Mary.”
The piece is in excellent condition, and its color is outstanding.
English, ca. 1650
Base: 23 ½” X 18”; Height: 12”
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When Jan, a collector of antique jewelry and period furniture, and John, a teacher and musicologist, met in the early 1980’s, it was no accident that their shared interests in music, art, and antiquities would morph into a rewarding enterprise. Jan’s family had been in the jewelry business since the 1800’s, and her passion for early jewels and period English furniture are grounded in this background. John’s career had been in the fields of teaching, conducting, and musicology, with an emphasis on the 16th and 17th centuries.