Chippendale Cherry Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Chippendale Cherry Slant-lid Desk, New London County, Connecticut, 1760-80, the slant-lid opens to a two-stepped interior of valanced compartments flanking a central valanced drawer, above small drawers on a case of thumb-molded, graduated drawers, above a molded base with shaped ogee bracket feet on platforms, brasses appear original, old refinish, (some repairs),ht. 43 3/4, wd. 38 3/4, case dp. 20 3/4, overall dp. 22 in.
Estimate $8,000-12,000

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