Fan-carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk

Description:

Fan-carved Cherry Slant-lid Desk, probably Hartford, Connecticut, area, c. 1775, the lid carved with a fan composed as rays emanating from a half circle, opens to an interior with valance drawers and valanced compartments above drawers, and a central removable section with fluted details and hidden document drawers, all on case of thumb-molded graduated drawers and molded base of claw-and-ball front feet, brass pulls appear original, old surface, ht. 44, wd. 36 1/2, dp. 18 in.

Provenance: Purchased from auction of Paul Koda's estate, 2001.
Estimate $3,000-5,000


Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Keywords