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Rare 200-year-old desk sells for 17000 at Gardiner auction
A 22 inch miniature child's desk with original nicks sold in Gardiner Maine for 17000. Weeks later it appeared at an antiques show with a 28500 price tag underscoring a booming market. Antiques editor Sam Pennington notes dealers chase rarity amid rising prices and a space crunch in ads.
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Portland, Maine
Gardiner
Maine
Sam Pennington
Maine Antiques Digest
Pennington
Gray Boone
Antiques Monthly
Sotheby Park Bennet