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SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS, 1790-1810
Details
A FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
Salem, Massachusetts, 1790-1810
In two sections: the upper with a molded cornice above a rectangular case fitted with glazed doors with diamond mullions opening to a shelved interior; the lower with conforming molded surround fronted by a flip-top writing surface over a rectangular case fitted with a long drawer centered by an oval inlaid reserve flanked by rectangular reserves above veneered cupboard doors flanked by bottle drawers with inlaid oval reserves, all flanked by stiles inlaid with rectangular reserves, on similarly embellished square tapering legs with banded cuffs
67in. high, 44in. wide, 20in. deep
Salem, Massachusetts, 1790-1810
In two sections: the upper with a molded cornice above a rectangular case fitted with glazed doors with diamond mullions opening to a shelved interior; the lower with conforming molded surround fronted by a flip-top writing surface over a rectangular case fitted with a long drawer centered by an oval inlaid reserve flanked by rectangular reserves above veneered cupboard doors flanked by bottle drawers with inlaid oval reserves, all flanked by stiles inlaid with rectangular reserves, on similarly embellished square tapering legs with banded cuffs
67in. high, 44in. wide, 20in. deep
Provenance
Jess Pavey, Birmingham, Michigan