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Description:
Fine Chippendale Walnut Slant-lid Desk, Pennsylvania, c. 1760-80, the interior of paneled prospect door housing three small drawers, flanked by fluted pilaster document drawers, valanced compartments, and four serpentine drawers with blocked ends, all on a case of thumb-molded drawers flanked by reeded quarter-columns on ogee bracket feet, brass bail pulls, refinished, (minor restoration),ht. 43 1/2, wd. 41, dp. 20 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
lid hinges moved, and subtle patches to writing surface.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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