Lot 178
  • 178

A rare Chippendale carved and Figured Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Pennsylvania, Circa 1775

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Walnut
  • Height 44 1/4 in. by Width 38 1/2 in. by Depth 21 in.
The prospect door decorated with a human face, three side-by-side drawers over two side-by-side drawers above two long graduated drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet. 

Condition

Secondary wood is poplar and oak; hardware appears to be original; proper left candle drawer slide jammed; foot-facings cracked; proper right and left rear glue blocks and foot supports replaced; interior pigeon hole dividers with some loss.
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