Chippendale Blue- and Yellow-painted Cherry Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Chippendale Blue- and Yellow-painted Cherry Slant-lid Desk, possibly Pennsylvania, last half 18th century, the interior painted yellow, old brasses, (imperfections),ht. 40 1/2, wd. 36 1/2, dp. 20 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

paint of later vintage - 20th century; sides with shrinkage cracks, missing pc. of thumbmolding on lid, right corner.

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