Philadelphia Butler's Desk, early 19th century

Cherry and cherry veneers with white pine and poplar secondary, the fall front opens to reveal a divided interior faced with mahogany veneers, later felt writing surface; the case with two over three cock beaded graduated drawers flanked by reeded stiles, raised on turned feet; signed in black paint on the back boards "J G PHILA PA."

47 x 42.5 x 22.5 in.

The Estate Collection of the late W. Samuel Tarlton

Several areas of veneer loss and lifting; crack to the lower drawer; various shrinkage cracks to the case; loss to the turnings on the front feet.

$500 - 800