Oak Ship Captain's Kneehole Desk

Description:

Oak Ship Captain's Kneehole Desk, 19th century, tooled leather writing surface with brass edging over nine inlaid dovetail-constructed drawers with brass-mounted pulls, corner brackets, and a pair of batwing bail handles mounted to the sides, ht. 30 1/4, wd. 46, dp. 21 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600

leather top in nice condition, shrinkage cracks , and some old repairs.


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