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From: The Anderson Galleries, The Important Collection of American Antiques From the King Hooper Mansion, Marblehead, Mass., sold by order of Mr. I. Sack, Boston, Mass., sale cat. (December 10 and 11, 1926,) 67, lot 205
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Slant-front desk

Object number

RIF2045

Maker

Maker Unknown

Dimensions

Height: 39 in. (99.06 cm) Width: 39 in. (99.06 cm)

Date

1760–80

Current location

Unknown

Geography

Probably made in Massachusetts, Possibly made in Rhode Island
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Medium

Mahogany (primary)

Marks

Unknown

Inscriptions

Unknown

Provenance

Israel Sack (1883–1959), Boston; consigned to The Anderson Galleries, New York, December 10–11, 1926, lot 205

Associated names

Anderson Galleries
Israel Sack

Notes

Catalogued in 1926 as: "Important Mahogany Block-Front Desk By Goddard"

Bibliography

Anderson Galleries, New York, The Important Collection of American Antiques From The King Hooper Mansion Marblehead, Mass., Part I, Sold By Order Of Mr. I.Sack Boston, Mass., sale cat. (December 10–11, 1926), 67, lot 2045, ill.