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Ladies Writing Desk by Thomas Seymour

Creator: Thomas Seymour -John & Thomas Seymour
Offered by: Kelly Kinzle Antiques

Description
A lovely little lady’s desk with all the refinement, skill and quality of the Seymour shop. This desk, a labeled example at Winterthur and a tambour secretary at Bayou Bend share many design and decorative details and appear to date soon after the Seymour’s arrival in Boston in 1793.

Mahogany and mahogany veneer

H: 41”; W: 34”; D: 20”.

Provenance

Israel Sack, Inc., New York;

Private collection;

Israel Sack, Inc.;

Collection of Ted and Barbara Alfond, Weston, MA;
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Auction, November 3, 1997, lot 567
Collection of Erving and Joyce Wolf

Literature

American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, vol. III p. 684.

American Antiques from the Israel Sack Collection, vol. V, pp. 1372-1373, as “A JOHN SEYMOUR MASTERPIECE”

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Mahogany and mahogany veneer
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	704756

Dimensions

W.	34 in;	H.	41 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	86.36 cm;	H.	104.14 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Kelly Kinzle Antiques, located in the historic town square of New Oxford, PA, specializes in rare and exceptional objects, including tall case clocks, firearms, Pennsylvania decorative arts, and firefighting memorabilia. With a reputation for handling unique items, Kelly has worked with prestigious institutions like the Smithsonian and Colonial Williamsburg—contact him at 717.495.3395 or via email at info@kellykinzleantiques.com.