A CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT DESK-AND-BOOKCASE, in two parts: the upper section with molded swan's neck pediment with flowerhead carved terminals centering three flaming urn finials above a shell carved frieze over a pair of glazed mullioned doors enclosing a shelved interior; the lower section with molded slant lid opening to a fitted interior with central shell carved prospect door enclosing two pigeonholes above a small drawer flanked by pilaster-carved document drawers further flanked by valanced pigeonholes over small drawers and a bank of three small drawers, the block fronted case fitted with four graduated long drawers above a base molding, on short cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet--82¼in. high, 39¼in. wide, 20½in. deep

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A CHIPPENDALE STYLE MAHOGANY BLOCK FRONT DESK-AND-BOOKCASE, in two parts: the upper section with molded swan's neck pediment with flowerhead carved terminals centering three flaming urn finials above a shell carved frieze over a pair of glazed mullioned doors enclosing a shelved interior; the lower section with molded slant lid opening to a fitted interior with central shell carved prospect door enclosing two pigeonholes above a small drawer flanked by pilaster-carved document drawers further flanked by valanced pigeonholes over small drawers and a bank of three small drawers, the block fronted case fitted with four graduated long drawers above a base molding, on short cabriole legs with claw-and-ball feet--82¼in. high, 39¼in. wide, 20½in. deep

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