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A FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK
POSSIBLY NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1790-1810
In two parts: the upper section with rectangular top with inlaid edge above a conforming case fitted with two contrast veneered and inlaid short drawers centering a flame birch oval reserve with rosewood veneer over two vertical oval reserves centering two cupboard doors, each contrast veneered and inlaid opening to an interior fitted with two drawers above valanced pigeon holes centering a similarly inlaid prospect door opening to a fitted interior with shaped dividers; the lower section with a hinged writing surface over contrast veneered and geometric inlaid cockbeaded graduated long drawers above a shaped apron, on tall French feet--55 5/8in. high, 41½in. wide, 19in. deep
POSSIBLY NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1790-1810
In two parts: the upper section with rectangular top with inlaid edge above a conforming case fitted with two contrast veneered and inlaid short drawers centering a flame birch oval reserve with rosewood veneer over two vertical oval reserves centering two cupboard doors, each contrast veneered and inlaid opening to an interior fitted with two drawers above valanced pigeon holes centering a similarly inlaid prospect door opening to a fitted interior with shaped dividers; the lower section with a hinged writing surface over contrast veneered and geometric inlaid cockbeaded graduated long drawers above a shaped apron, on tall French feet--55 5/8in. high, 41½in. wide, 19in. deep