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PHILADELPHIA, 1760-1790
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A CHIPPENDALE CARVED CHERRYWOOD DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
Philadelphia, 1760-1790
In two sections: the upper with a broken swan's-neck pediment terminating in carved rosettes centering and flanked by flame and ball finials, on a fluted plinths, above a rectangular case fitted with two panelled-doors opening to a shelved interior over valenced pigeon holes and three short drawers; the lower case with a conforming mid-molding above a slant-lid opening to a prospect door flanked by fluted document drawers further flanked by valenced pigeon holes over two tiers of short drawers, all above a conforming case fitted with four thumbmolded and graduated long drawers flanked by fluted quarter-columns, on a molded base with ogee bracket feet
96in. high, 41in. wide, 20in. deep
Philadelphia, 1760-1790
In two sections: the upper with a broken swan's-neck pediment terminating in carved rosettes centering and flanked by flame and ball finials, on a fluted plinths, above a rectangular case fitted with two panelled-doors opening to a shelved interior over valenced pigeon holes and three short drawers; the lower case with a conforming mid-molding above a slant-lid opening to a prospect door flanked by fluted document drawers further flanked by valenced pigeon holes over two tiers of short drawers, all above a conforming case fitted with four thumbmolded and graduated long drawers flanked by fluted quarter-columns, on a molded base with ogee bracket feet
96in. high, 41in. wide, 20in. deep