Polychrome Carved Folk Art Desk

Description:

Polychrome Carved Folk Art Desk, probably Wisconsin, c. 1900, the two-tiered top centering a shaped panel showing the American flag with three drawers and compartments below, on a case of two half drawers and square legs joined by a medial stretcher, carved with a variety of animals including a cow, dog, eagles, horse, and owls, and further embellished with a variety of inlays of exotic woods and mother-of-pearl, (imperfections),ht. 39 1/2, wd. 37, dp. 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

left side stretcher is cracked


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