458 . GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY CHEST ON CHEST , late 18 th Century , the Greek key molded cornice over two short and three graduated long drawers with cockbeaded edges and original brass bail handles ; the lower section with fall-front secretaire drawer fitted with an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes centering a paneled door , over two further drawers , raised on shaped bracket feet . Height 76 ½ in . Width 47 in . Depth 23 in . 2,000 / 2,500
459 . AMERICAN CHERRY AND PINE TAVERN TABLE , circa 1770 , rectangular pine single board top with cut corners , on a splayed finely turned base with plain frieze and stretcher . Height 26 in . Width 33 in . Depth 21 ¾ in . 600 / 800
460 . MASSACHUSETTS BOW-BACK WINDSOR CHAIR , circa 1805-1810 , nine spindles , saddle seat , bambooturned uprights and H-stretchered legs . Underneath branded “ Reuben Sanborn Boston ” and indistinctly inscribed in pencil with dedication “ Louise Hurrell from Anna Reuben .” Note : Reuben Sanborn ( also Sanburn ) recorded as a Windsor chair maker in Lendell ’ s Row ( 1796 ); shop in Leverett ’ s ( or Quaker ’ s ) Lane ( 1798 ) and shop on Doane ’ s Wharf ( 1800 ). Height 36 in . Width 18 in . Depth 18 in . Height seat 17 ¼ in . 700 / 900
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