HOLIDAY AUCTION SOUTHERN ESTATES
Lot 103:
Description
Antique 1753 English Oak Press Cupboard. The front panel is carved with the letters P (married) over P E over and with the date of marriage 1753. The colour is beautiful and the patination is exceptional and with original timbers throughout . Does have some age expected wear and loss to inside bottom cupboard. Measures 60"long x 24.25" deep and 70" tall. PROVENANCE: The estate of noted Charleston Attorney, Scholar and Passionate Collector, James Kirkland Grant. Wentworth Street, Charleston. Mr. Grant served on the arbitration panels of AAA, FINRA, New York Stock Exchange, NASDAQ and was appointed as special master by federal and state courts. He was a visiting scholar at Columbia University Law School and Harvard, a revered professor at the University of South Carolina Law School and Dean at the University of Delaware Law School. He served as the Chairman of the Board of C4, the Charleston coalition for eliminating cruise ships from docking downtown, showcasing his dedication to creating positive change in the community. Kirk was also the founding Faculty Advisor for the Alliance for Equality at the Charleston School of Law, passionately championing inclusivity and equality in the legal profession. Recognized for his achievements, Kirk was a member of esteemed organizations such as the American Law Institute Inns of Court and the James L. Petigru Inn of Court.
Condition: age appropriate wear – see photos
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