Carved Mahogany Desk

Description:

Carved Mahogany Desk, probably Newport, Rhode Island, late 18th century, the top hinged in the center lifts and the faux two-drawer front drops to reveal a stepped interior with three blocked and shell-carved drawers surrounded by valanced compartments and two rows of drawers, all on a long drawer with divided interior and beaded skirt joining four stop-fluted legs and pierced brackets, (some restoration),ht. 40 1/2, wd. 42 1/2, dp. 24 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

some interior drawers rebuilt, chips to legs, losses and repairs to pierced brackets.


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