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PROPERTY DEACCESSIONED FROM HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION
A LATE FEDERAL MAHOGANY VENEERED DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
MASSACHUSETTS, 1810-1820
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A LATE FEDERAL MAHOGANY VENEERED DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
Massachusetts, 1810-1820
In two parts: the upper with shaped cornice centering a fluted reserve flanked by four fluted plinths with urn-turned finials above two glazed doors opening to reveal a shelved interior; the lower with mid-molding over a conforming case with reeded edges fitted with a long drawer opening to a writing flap and a compartmented interior fitted with a prospect door revealing two short drawers above a valanced pigeonhole flanked by two long drawers over four short drawers above eight valanced pigeonholes, all over three graduated long drawers with cockbeaded surrounds flanked by rope twisted outset corners, on ring and baluster-turned tapering feet
85¼in. high, 43in. wide, 21in. deep
Massachusetts, 1810-1820
In two parts: the upper with shaped cornice centering a fluted reserve flanked by four fluted plinths with urn-turned finials above two glazed doors opening to reveal a shelved interior; the lower with mid-molding over a conforming case with reeded edges fitted with a long drawer opening to a writing flap and a compartmented interior fitted with a prospect door revealing two short drawers above a valanced pigeonhole flanked by two long drawers over four short drawers above eight valanced pigeonholes, all over three graduated long drawers with cockbeaded surrounds flanked by rope twisted outset corners, on ring and baluster-turned tapering feet
85¼in. high, 43in. wide, 21in. deep