- THE WILLIAM BARCH CARVED WALNUT DESK
THE WILLIAM BARCH CARVED WALNUT DESK AND BOOKCASEThe William Barch, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Chippendale carved walnut desk and bookcase, signed by cabinet maker William Dennis and dated 1789 , the upper section with a swan's neck pediment and two urn and flame finials with a central plume cartouche flanked by bold rosettes, above a floral carved frieze and arched recessed paneled doors over two candle slides, resting on a base with a fall front enclosing a fitted interior with serpentine and shell carved drawers over four drawers supported by ogee bracket feet, the prospect compartment with two inscriptions, the first To Mr Wm Barch made by Wm Dennis 1789 , the second Samuel Seagraves desk bought at Wm Barch's ___price 23 dollars 1814 , 103 1/2" h., 37" w. Provenance: Elizabeth L. Peters estate, Frederick, Maryland, 1990.
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Condition:
Parts: documents. Finials, mid-molding, brasses, and feet replaced. Patch to top of center finial. Patches at hinges of upper doors. A few lip repairs including a large patch to top drawer.
- +TALL CHEST, AMERICAN, RHODE ISLAND,
+TALL CHEST, AMERICAN, RHODE ISLAND, LATE 18TH C., INSCRIBED “W 1793 D” ON INSIDE BACKBOARD, TWO OVER FIVE DRAWERS IN CURLY AND FIGURED MAPLE, CHESTNUT SECONDARY, ORIGINAL BRASSES, SIDES ARE ESPECIALLY VIGOROUS TIGER ...+Tall Chest, American, Rhode Island, late 18th C., inscribed "W 1793 D" on inside backboard, two over five drawers in curly and figured maple, chestnut secondary, original brasses, sides are especially vigorous tiger maple, refinished, straight bracket feet, wear consistent with age and use including small repairs to drawers, checking, detached and loose inner supports, etc., 51" h. x 38" w. x 19" d. [PROVENANCE: Nathan Liverant and Son receipt which reads "Rare Tiger Maple Tall Chest, completely original, including brasses made in Newport Rhode Island by William Dennis - 1793", receipt available to buyer.]
- 2 ALBUMS CONTAINING MOSTLY 19TH C. AMERICANPOLITICAL
2 ALBUMS CONTAINING MOSTLY 19TH C. AMERICANPOLITICAL EPHEMERA, INCLUDING CDVS AND SIGNATURES. CUT SIGNATURE ALBUM INCLUDES: WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON, SIMON CAMERON, JOHN SHERMAN, HAMILTON FISH, ELIHU WASHBURN, FERNANDO WOOD, WILLIAM DENNISON, HANNIBAL HAMLIN, SALMON P. CHACE, WILLIAM H. SEWARD (ACCOMPANIED BY CDV), ALONG WITH A CIVIL WAR NAVAL DOCUMENT (DEC. 10, 1863). THE CDV ALBUM INCLUDES: WILLIAM PITT FESSENDEN, ANDREW JOHNSON, UNION GENERAL JOHN B. MAGRUDER (BY E. ANTHONY, AFTER BRADY), JAMES FISK JR., SCHYLER COLFAX, JOHN WILKES BOOTH (FROM TEAGUE’S PHOTOGRAPH ROOM, LEWISTON, ME), JOHN A. ANDREW, WENDELL PHILLIPS (WARREN’S OF BOSTON), MATTHEW MOREY (E. ANTHONY, AFTER BRADY), THURLOW WEED (SARONY, NY).