A FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY DESK AND BOOKCASE, in two parts: the upper section with shaped pediment surmounted by brass finials with central patrae inlaid tablet above a case fitted with a pair of glazed mullioned doors enclosing three shelves; the lower section with roll-top desk opening to a fitted interior with baize lined sliding writing surface and central tambour door enclosing pigeonholes flanked by two small drawers over three valanced pigeonholes, the case with three cockbeaded small drawers, the central drawer with inlaid spreadwing eagle, on square tapering legs with inlaid cuffs--88½in. high, 41¼in. wide, 23in. deep

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A FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY DESK AND BOOKCASE, in two parts: the upper section with shaped pediment surmounted by brass finials with central patrae inlaid tablet above a case fitted with a pair of glazed mullioned doors enclosing three shelves; the lower section with roll-top desk opening to a fitted interior with baize lined sliding writing surface and central tambour door enclosing pigeonholes flanked by two small drawers over three valanced pigeonholes, the case with three cockbeaded small drawers, the central drawer with inlaid spreadwing eagle, on square tapering legs with inlaid cuffs--88½in. high, 41¼in. wide, 23in. deep

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