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Kneehole Desk
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Pre 1800 item# 863413 (stock# 8649)
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004
SOLD
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A William and Mary kneehole desk with a burl walnut, herringbone and cross-banded veneer top and a total of 8 drawers, with one drawer above a small document drawer and six graduated drawers on each side. Old brasses probably of a later selection, and a central interior cabinet opening outwards. Includes original locks and one key. Straight bracket feet. 29 1/2" X 31" X 16 1/2".
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Georgian Knife Box
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Pre 1837 VR item# 855264 (stock# 8638)
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004
$1,800.00
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A fine inlay mahogany Georgian knife box offering an original interior with slotted receptacles for knives, spoons, and other sterling dining utensils. Most knife boxes have altered or missing interiors, but not this one. The upward opening lid opens reveals inlay on the inside lid in addition to the exterior casement. Late 18th or early 19th century, and of superior craftsmanship. The lock, now damaged, has the keyhole covered with an engraved silver shield.
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Vintage Baktiari Carpet
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Pre 1920 item# 723968 (stock# 5206)
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Gordon S. Converse and Co.
610.722.9004
$4,200.00
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This splendid Baktiari woven rug has reds and blues galore, and with its white border the eye is drawn inward to the busier designs. Its been enjoyed in our home for years, but now is for sale. The tribal weaving of the Baktiari tribes includes, among other things, superb rugs woven on wool foundations. Workshop rugs can be distinguished from the tribal pieces by the fact that they were woven on cotton foundations. Those were made in workshops throughout the hundreds of central Persian villages ...click for details
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