Federal-style Inlaid Birch Slant-lid Desk and a Pierced Brass Fire Fender

Description:

Federal-style Inlaid Birch Slant-lid Desk and a Pierced Brass Fire Fender, 19th/20th century, the geometrically pierced fender with applied ropetwist supported by belted ball feet, ht. 10, wd. 40, dp. 9 1/2, the desk with shell-inlaid lid opening to an interior of compartments and drawers, over a four-drawer, string-inlaid case, raised on French feet, (restoration),ht. 39 1/4, wd. 39 3/4, dp. 18 1/4 in.
Estimate $100-150


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