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The December Fine Antiques, Art & Decorations Auction

Sat, Dec 6, 2025 10:00AM EST
  2025-12-06 10:00:00 2025-12-06 10:00:00 America/New_York Gray's Auctioneers LLC Gray's Auctioneers LLC : The December Fine Antiques, Art & Decorations Auction https://auctions.graysauctioneers.com/auctions/grays/the-december-fine-antiques-art-decorations-auction-21254
The Gray's December Fine Antiques, Art and Decorations Auction features a rare Federal Cylinder Desk and Bookcase from Bankson and Lawson, Baltimore, created between 1785 - 1792, along with many other intriguing antiques, several 16th C - 19th C paintings by Flemish, Dutch and German artists and numerous silver, gilt and bronze decorations. Wonderful rugs, Ogee and tall case clocks, architectural elements and a large taxidermy Marlin round out this compelling end of year auction.
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Lot 3

A Baltimore, Maryland Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
Starting Bid
$4,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000
A Baltimore, Maryland Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard, circa 1800.
The top with canted corners, above a case with a bowed frieze drawer, above a pair of cupboard doors, flanked by two concave cupboard doors, the front inlaid throughout with oval and rectangular panels, raised on bellflower inlaid square tapering legs, ending in cross banded cuffs.

H: 39 W: 66 D: 25 3/4 in. Losses to mahogany veneer, losses to string, checkered, rope and cross banding inlay. Replaced backboards. Drawer slides replaced. Brass hinges and locks replaced. Locks function with keys. Original brass pulls with oak leaf. Surface scuffs, deep scratches and cracks to veneer. Previously refinished.
Overall Dimensions
Height: 39.00
Width: 66.00

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Ronald Trumpey, to Mr. & Mrs. Murray T. Donoho, and thence by descent to current owner.