Fine and Rare Diminutive Chippendale Inlaid Cherrywood and Butternut Slant-Front Desk-and-Bookcase on Frame, probably Hartford County, Connecticut or Hampshire County, Massachusetts, circa 1785
Property from the Estate of Margaret P. Gregory
Property from the Estate of Margaret P. Gregory
Fine and Rare Diminutive Chippendale Inlaid Cherrywood and Butternut Slant-Front Desk-and-Bookcase on Frame
probably Hartford County, Connecticut or Hampshire County, Massachusetts
circa 1785
Height 76 in. by Width 40 in. by Depth 21 in.
Of small diminutive size. With general overall marks, nicks, surface scratches, tiny losses and repairs as to be expected with age and use. Scattered age cracks. Old repair to proper right front knee return. Strong oxidation lines on desk bottom board correlating with the cross braces on frame. Pendant drop on frame intact and original. Original panels in uppercase appear to be butternut or birchwood.
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