Estates Auction: December 5-6, 2020

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1101 Large Mahogany Cylinder Roll Executive Desk late 20th century, the top with a three-quarter gallery over a reeded tambour roll, opening to a fitted interior with an inset leather blotter, the lower portion fitted with five drawers and raised on tapering square legs, the center drawer bearing the metal tag, “Smith & Watson, New York, Cabinetmakers & Chairmakers since 1907”. h. 47”, w. 72-1/2”, d. 31-1/2” $2,000-$4,000 1102

1102 Collection of Twelve Easton Press Leather-Bound, Signed, First Edition Books

1103 Suite of Four Ward Bennett Designs for Brickell Associates Swivel Chairs

1989-1993, including My Life in Three Acts, Helen Hays; The Downing Street Years, Margaret Thatcher; Fighting for Peace, Caspar W. Weinberger; Peril and Promise, John Chancellor; The Next Century, David Halberstam; Under God, Gary Wills; Red Victory, W. Bruce Lincoln; Life Sketches, John Hersey; Out There, Howard Bloom; Love and Marriage, Bill Cosby; The New Russians, Hedrick Smith; In the Company of Writers, Charles Scribner, Jr., leather boards of various colors, all with gilt lettering and design and with silk moire endpapers. from 8-1/2” x 6-1/2” to 9-1/2’’ x 6-1/2”

second half 20th century, each of barrel-back form with tufted back cushion and closed arms, on a tilt and swivel chromed steel base on casters, labeled “Ward Bennett Designs for Brickell Associates”, the casters marked “Shepherd Profile”. h. 33-1/2” Provenance: Sterling Provisions, New Orleans, Louisiana. $1,000-$1,500

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