August Americana
Description:
Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably Connecticut, late 18th century, the lid opens to an interior of nine valanced compartments and five drawers, on a case of four thumbmolded, graduated drawers on dovetailed bracket feet, old brasses, old surface, ht. 40, wd. 35, dp. 17 in.
Provenance: Samuel Richardson and later to Royce Gray of North Stonington, Connecticut.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
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