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A FINE CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SLANT-FRONT DESK ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN TOWNSEND, NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, 1760-1780
The rectangular top above a thumb-molded slant lid opening to a fitted interior with eight scalloped valance drawers above pigeonholes above four short drawers over two compartments centering a shell-carved prospect door enclosing a stack of three short drawers above four graduated and thumb-molded long drawers over a base molding, on ogee bracket feet, retains original brasses (lip repair to lid)---41 1/2in. high, 39 3/4in. wide, 22in. deep
The rectangular top above a thumb-molded slant lid opening to a fitted interior with eight scalloped valance drawers above pigeonholes above four short drawers over two compartments centering a shell-carved prospect door enclosing a stack of three short drawers above four graduated and thumb-molded long drawers over a base molding, on ogee bracket feet, retains original brasses (lip repair to lid)---41 1/2in. high, 39 3/4in. wide, 22in. deep