Carved Maple and Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Carved Maple and Tiger Maple Slant-lid Desk, probably southeastern New Hampshire, late 18th century, lid opens to a stepped interior, on case of four drawers and shaped bracket base centering a carved shell, brasses appear original, old refinish, ht. 42, wd. 36, dp. 17 3/4 in.

Provenance: Peter H. Eaton Antiques, Inc., Newbury, Massachusetts, to the current owner.
Estimate $4,000-6,000


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