Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk, possibly Connecticut River Valley, late 18th century, the lid opens to a stepped interior with central carved drawer flanked by document drawers, six valanced compartments, and four drawers, on a case of four thumbmolded, graduated drawers, flanked by reeded quarter-columns, on ogee bracket feet centering a drop pendant, brasses appear original, old refinish, (minor imperfections),ht. 41 3/4, wd. 38 3/4, dp. 19 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

water stains to top, minor crack to lid, top drawer with thumbmolding patch


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