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FEDERAL TAMBOUR DESK MADE BY ELISHA TUCKER

Creator: Elisha Tucker
Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
FEDERAL TAMBOUR DESK MADE BY ELISHA TUCKER
Made And Labeled By Elisha Tucker (working 1809-1827), 40 Middle Street, Boston
Circa 1800

Primary Wood: Mahogany, Bird's Eye Maple, Birch, Rosewood
Secondary Wood: Pine

Height: 58 1/4 inches
Width: 41 1/4 inches
Depth: 21 1/2 inches

Provenance: Eimacke Collection, New York.

Reference: This desk is labeled by Elisha Tucker (1784-1827) who worked at 40 Middle Street, Boston, Massachusetts who worked between about 1800 and 1827. Other labeled Tucker pieces are at Winterthur, see Charles Montgomery The Federal Period, number 223 and number 302. Also, a much simpler desk with a nearly identical Tucker label was possibly owned by John Quincy Adams. The desk is now in a private collection.

Item number 4392.1

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Federal
Dealer Reference #:	4392.1
Incollect Reference #:	635978

Dimensions

W.	41.25 in;	H.	58.25 in;	D.	21.5 in;
W.	104.78 cm;	H.	147.96 cm;	D.	54.61 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over 100 years, and spanning four generations, the Levy family has been involved in the field of top quality Americana. We have been fortunate to work with many of the top private and public collections throughout the world. This is only an introduction to our varied collections of Americana and objects of American interest. We invite you to visit our New York City loft space in Chelsea filled with fine examples of American furniture, silver, ceramics, needlework and painting.