English Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Desk

Late 18th century, unusual form, lipped slant lid with loper support, good interior with prospect door, document drawers, six valanced pigeon holes, and nine small drawers above a single cock beaded long drawer, the case now supported on four Chinese Chippendale tall square legs with applied fretwork returns and inside chamfer.

41 x 36.5 x 20.5 in.

From the Estate of David R. Hayworth, Historic Home of Myrtlewood, High Point, North Carolina

The tall legs are likely later and associate to case; no key; later leather writing surface; long drawer with bow; some small areas of fretwork loss.