Federal Inlaid Cherry Scroll-top Desk/Bookcase

Description:

Federal Inlaid Cherry Scroll-top Desk/Bookcase, probably Ohio, early 19th century, the molded swan's neck cresting ending in carved and inlaid discs, centering a carved and inlaid plinth issuing a shaped device which joins the scroll top together, above upper bookcase section, and lower section of slant lid and four thumb-molded graduated drawers, all with string inlay, on shaped and carved apron joining flaring French feet, replaced brasses, old refinish, (imperfections),ht. 87 3/4, lower case wd. 38, lower case dp. 18 1/4 in.
The property of Carolyn and Tom Porter
Estimate $2,500-3,500

mid-molding patched, repairs/minor replacements to upper and lower back edges of lower case, minor repair to back left edge of upper case; repair to one cleated end of lid; old plugged holes from previous brasses and escutcheons on all four drawers, patch to escutcheon location in lid, evidence of removed door closure hardware


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