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AEDAn Extremely Rare John Goddard Signed Newport Chippendale Desk
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Asheville, NC 28805
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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LiveOct 29, 2026
Dick & Shirley Roberts assembled a world-class collection of American furniture, paintings, maps, early Catesby prints, silver and porcelain, working with top dealers including Israel Sack, Liverant & Son, Deanne Levison, Arader, Shrubsole and others. Major centers of furniture making are represented: Boston, Portsmouth, Newport, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Charleston, with paintings by Jane Peterson, JC Beckwith, Childe Hassam, Willard Metcalf & Edmund Tarbell, among others. Silver by John Ewan, John Carter, Robert Reading, extensive selection of Francis I pattern; and early Chinese export. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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- Lot Description
John Goddard, Rhode Island (1770-1780), fitted desk interior with three carved shells and till, interior of prospect door with period inscription, "Made by John Goddard / Newport Rhode Isle", dense figured mahogany throughout with chestnut and red cedar secondaries, lopers with bone-eyed bird head terminations, case with four graduated drawers, ogee bracket feet, 41-7/8 x 39-1/4 x 21-1/2 in.; desk opened, 34 in.
Provenance: Reginald M. Lewis, Easton, Maryland; Joe Kindig & Son, York, Pennsylvania, 1982; Christie's, New York, NY, "Property from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Nusrala", January 21, 2006, lot 680 (accompanied by copy of invoice for $72,000); Levison & Cullen Gallery, January 2006; Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Literature: Illustrated in Michael Moses, Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Townsends and Goddards (1984), pgs. 195-196, 201, 209, 212-213, 216, 221, figs. 4.1, 5.1a, 5.9b and 5.9d; Ralph E. Carpenter, The Arts and Crafts of Newport, Rhode Island 1640–1820 (1954), p. 13 (referenced only); Eleanor H. Gustafson, "Collectors Notes: A Goddard Desk," The Magazine Antiques (May 1984), pp. 1148–1149, William C. Ketchum, American Cabinetmakers: Marked American Furniture, 1640–1940, (1995) p. 137 (referenced only); David H. Conradsen, Useful Beauty, Early American Decorative Arts from St. Louis Collections, The Saint Louis Art Museum (1999), pp. 74-75, cat. no. 29.
Exhibited: St. Louis, Missouri, The Saint Louis Art Museum, "Useful Beauty: Early American Decorative Arts from the St. Louis Collections," June-August, 1999.
Note: Similar Goddard signed examples illustrated in Oswaldo Rodriguez Roque, American Furniture at Chipstone (1984), pp.56-57, fig. 26; Michael Moses, Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Townsends and Goddards, (1984) p. 202, fig. 4.2; Christie's, New York, NY, "Important Furniture, Silver and Folk Art", January 18-19, 2002, lot 388, pgs. 221–222, fig. 3.
- Provenance
Reginald M. Lewis, Easton, Maryland; Joe Kindig & Son, York, Pennsylvania, 1982; Christie's, New York, NY, "Property from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. E.J. Nusrala", January 21, 2006, lot 680 (accompanied by copy of invoice for $72,000); Levison & Cullen Gallery, January 2006; Estate of Richard and Shirley Roberts, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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feet expertly restored by Alan Anderson, brasses replaced, otherwise excellent condition and presents well Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
