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A CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SERPENTINE SLANT-FRONT DESK
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, 1770-1790
The slant-lid opening to reveal a compartment fitted with a released section comprised of fan-carved and concave prospect drawers flanked by turned pilaster document drawers centered by three valanced pigeon holes above two short drawers all over three short drawers, the case fitted with four serpentine graduated long drawers, over a fan-carved central drop, on ball-and-claw feet with shaped returns, appears to retain original urn and ram hardware--43½in. high, 23¼in. deep
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, 1770-1790
The slant-lid opening to reveal a compartment fitted with a released section comprised of fan-carved and concave prospect drawers flanked by turned pilaster document drawers centered by three valanced pigeon holes above two short drawers all over three short drawers, the case fitted with four serpentine graduated long drawers, over a fan-carved central drop, on ball-and-claw feet with shaped returns, appears to retain original urn and ram hardware--43½in. high, 23¼in. deep