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THBQueen Anne Walnut Slant Front Desk
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20 Beach Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
United States
At Nye & Company, what you like is all you need to know. Knowledgeable, helpful staff members, as well as nationally-known experts, work together to find the antiques and collectibles that will become your children’s heirlooms, all within your budget. John and Kathleen Nye acquired Dawson’s after hi...Read more
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LiveJan 21, 2026
Discover a remarkable offering from the Collection of Leslie and Peter Warwick of Middletown, New Jersey. This unreserved auction presents an opportunity to acquire pieces selected over decades of thoughtful collecting. Join us on January 21, 2026, for a sale rich in character, craftsmanship, and charm. Nye & Co. info@nyeandcompany.com
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- Lot Description
Queen Anne Walnut Slant Front Desk
New Jersey, Possibly Somerset County, 1740-1760.
Underside of prospect door with pencil inscriptions of names; Dawes, Sutphin and Henry (all Somerset County residents).
It has owner's stamps (D C P) on the interior of the desk. The bottom of the drawer in the prospect section has sums in pounds, shillings and pence; 21 0 0 + 3 10 0 + 0176 + 1 3 4 +3 10 0= 30 0 10 + 2 4 0 = 32 4 10, and under these sums are three names with sums next to them as: m= Dawes 22 0 0 Sutpin 11 0 0 Henry 21 0 0. A grand sum of the total is made: 86 4 10, perhaps debts or amounts owed to the owner of the desk. In another corner, 10 10 is subtracted from 28 0 0, yielding 17 10 0. Looking up the above names from 1750 to 1810 in the Somerset County, NJ census and tax records shows: Dawes in Bridgewater, Henry in Bedminster, Sutpin (or Sutphin) in Hillsborough and Western Precinct, now Montgomery Township. These names tend to support the statement that John Walton found the desk in Somerville, the Somerset County seat (The desk and the Walton statement are in the catalog Early Furniture Made in New Jersey: 1690-1870at the Newark Museum). Somerville is no more than 10 miles from these towns.
Provenance: John Walton, Connecticut and New York;
Kenneth Chorley, Former President of Colonial Williamsburg, 1935-1958;
Christie's, New York, Chorley Estate, 1992;
Israel Sack, Inc., New York;
John Newcomer, Robesonia, Pennsylvania
Exhibition: Early Furniture Made in New Jersey 1690-1870, (Newark, NJ: Newark Museum,1958), no. 23;
Festival '72 Exhibition of Decorative and Fine Arts from New Jersey Private Collections, New Jersey State Museum, May 20, 1972 thru September 24, 1972
Literature: "Early Furniture Made in New Jersey 1690-1870"
38 1/2 x 37 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. (97.8 x 94.6 x 54.6 cm.)Condition
Typical bruising and abrasion consistent with age and use. Minor chips/wear to feet. Old dry surface. Shrinkage cracks, stains, wear, and abrasions to top and interior writing surface. Patches to lid of hinges. Hinges possibly replaced. Interior of fall board likely fitted with some sort of brace near edge of cleat. Wear, chips, and abrasions to finger hole on well lid. Shrinkage crack to face of prospect section. Repair/patches to top of both front feet. One drawer lacks lock. Chips, losses, and minor patches to drawer lips. Repairs and possible patch to lower portion of fall board near one hinge. Otherwise, good condition.
Thank you for your interest in our upcoming sale. Please be aware that all property is sold ‘as is’ and should be viewed in person or by a professional before the sale to fully assess the condition. This condition report has been prepared as a courtesy by Nye & Company specialists and should not be viewed as a substitute for physical examination by you and/or your professional advisor. Nye & Company specialists are not trained restorers/conservators, and the report is not as detailed as a comprehensive report that would be created by a professional advisor. We will do our best to make reliable observations on the work, which we hope will be helpful to you, we strongly recommend you enlist the help of a professional advisor to prepare a more complete report. While we try to photograph items as accurately as possible, please note that digital photography and images, especially when viewed through computer screens, may present colors that differ slightly from the colors of the object when viewed in person. We also wish to respectfully remind you that the Nye & Company warranties pertaining to the property are limited and set forth in our Conditions of Sale and do not extend to condition.
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