A CHIPPENDALE MAPLE AND BIRCH REVERSE-SERPENTINE SLANT-FRONT DESK
A CHIPPENDALE MAPLE AND BIRCH REVERSE-SERPENTINE SLANT-FRONT DESK

NORTH SHORE, MASSACHUSETTS, 1770-1800

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A CHIPPENDALE MAPLE AND BIRCH REVERSE-SERPENTINE SLANT-FRONT DESK
North Shore, Massachusetts, 1770-1800
The rectangular top above a thumbmolded slant-lid opening to a compartmented interior comprised of valanced pigeonholes centering three banks of short fan-carved drawers over three short drawers, all above a conforming case fitted with four serpentine and graduated long drawers over a molded base centering a fan-carved pendant, on cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet, the pendant drop replaced
43in. high, 43in. wide, 21in. deep