Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably southeastern New England, late 18th century, lid opens to a stepped interior of valanced compartments and nine drawers, on a case of four thumb-molded drawers and bracket base, refinished, ht. 42 1/2, wd. 36, dp. 17 1/4 in.

Provenance: Robert S. Walin Antiques, Woodbury, Connecticut; A Cornwall, Connecticut, Collector.
Estimate $1,500-2,500


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