Carved Mahogany Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Carved Mahogany Slant-lid Desk, Massachusetts, late 18th century, thumb-molded lid opens to an interior with shell-carved central top drawer flanked by half-baluster document drawers, valanced compartments, and drawers, on a cockbeaded case and bracket base, old brasses, refinished, ht. 42 3/4, case wd. 40, case dp. 22 1/2 in.
Estimate $1,000-1,500


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