Federal Mahogany Veneer and Cherry Lady's Writing Desk

Description:

Federal Mahogany Veneer and Cherry Lady's Writing Desk, Danville, Vermont, by Joseph Morrill, 1826, the crossbanded hinged box top opens to an interior of three small drawers over a cloth-lined writing surface that opens to a well with valanced compartments set on a molded base with two cockbeaded drawers joined by a straight beaded frame on vase and ring-turned slightly swelled reeded legs ending in plain turned feet, two replaced brasses, old surface, (minor imperfections),ht. 35 1/4, wd. 25, dp. 16 1/2 in.

Note: A paper adhered to the inside case reads "Made by Joseph Morrill in 1826 Danville VT given to J.C. Colby." Joseph Morrill (1775-1859),a native of Brentwood, New Hampshire, emigrated around 1796 to Danville, Vermont where he made his home for the rest of his life. As a young man he was known as "Joiner Jo," he was a captain in the war of 1812, and he was elected to the legislature in 1822 and as county judge in 1823. The 1840 Census reported him engaged in Agriculture and the 1850 Census as CM" according to Vermont Cabinetmakers & Chairmakers before 1855, A Checklist by Charles A. Robinson, p. 80.
Estimate $700-900

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