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Lot 4142
New England Chippendale Cherry Slant Front Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, chestnut and white pine secondary, dovetailed case, hinged lipped slant lid with bread board ends, loper support, stepped divided interior with seven small drawers above eight valanced pigeonholes, four graduated lipped drawers, horizontal drawer style with dovetailed dado joint, raised on tall shaped bracket feet with spur.

41.5 x 37.25 x 18.5 in., case width 36 in.

Private Collection, Goldsboro, North Carolina

Some staining to top surfaces; tight shrinkage cracks to lid and top; hinge break and repairs; brasses are old and in original holes; some lip repair; feet are original but three facings tipped and later brace blocks.