Federal Inlaid Cherry Desk/Bookcase

Description:

Federal Inlaid Cherry Desk/Bookcase, Connecticut, early 19th century, the top section with hinged doors opening to an interior of twenty-one compartments with scrolled dividers, on lower section with lid, on a case of cockbeaded drawers, and dovetailed bracket base centering a drop pendant, old replaced brasses, refinished, (imperfections),ht. 91 3/4, case wd. 40 3/4, case dp. 20 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

patch where lock to slant-lid broke out, both sides of base with cracks, repairs to crest. Desk is locked, no key.


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