A Rare and Important Desk
SEED SHOP DESK
Dated 1838 and signed Orren Haskins, and John Allen
Exhibited in 1997 at the Shaker Museum and Library, Old Chatham, NY (see page 20 Making His Mark-the Work of Shaker Craftsman Orren Haskins)
Brother Orren at age 7 entered the Second Order of New Lebanon, Church Family in 1823 and became one of the Master Cabinetmakers of the Classic Shaker style.
In 2006 Willis Henry Auctions, Inc. set the World Record Price for Shaker Furniture at $491,000
for a Shaker Seed Desk by Orren Haskins (also pictured in Making his Mark...page 26) .
Work Table
Figured cherry, original varnished finish, purchased from the Shakers, Eldress Rosetta Stephens, New Lebanon, NY, 26" h, 31" w, 17" d
Eldress Rosetta Stephens Table as shown in this original
photograph in her room, North family, New Lebanon, NY
Eldress Rosetta Stephens
SEWING DESK
Cherry, walnut, butternut and poplar, original varnish finish,
New Lebanon, NY, c. 1860-1870, 41 1/2" h, 32" w, 22"
"Frederick W. Evans" CANE Elder Evans of Mt. Lebanon (1808-1893) was the most well known and respected Shaker in the latter half of the 19th c.
SPIT BOX Maple and pine, original chrome yellow painted finish, three fingers,
stenciled black "6" on the side (indicating the room number), c. 1830-1840, 3 3/4" h, 9" dia
An Important Shaker Cupboard Over Double Case of Drawers
Signed in two places, "Made by Amos Stewart February 1839."; originally purchased in
the early 1940’s from Sister Sadie Neale of the Mt. Lebanon, NY Shakers.
May have been used in the infirmary as one of the lower drawers is fitted with lettered
compartments, possibly for medicine bottles.
6’ 6" h, 5’ w, 20" d
Small oval three fingered box, 3 5/8" l, in original blue paint
Miniature blanket chest, 6" w, in original bittersweet paint and a surprisingly bright chrome yellow interior
"Eliza Ann Taylor, 1850", a typed history attached to the back "Eldress Eliza Ann Taylor, Mt. Lebanon Shakers,...a 'Mother in Israel', Head of the Central Ministry."
