A FEDERAL CHERRYWOOD CYLINDER DESK AND BOOKCASE
A FEDERAL CHERRYWOOD CYLINDER DESK AND BOOKCASE

OHIO OR WEST VIRGINIA, 1810-1830

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A FEDERAL CHERRYWOOD CYLINDER DESK AND BOOKCASE
Ohio or West Virginia, 1810-1830
In two sections: The upper section with broken swan's-neck pediment centering an urn finial above two glazed doors with gothic mullions opening to a shelved interior flanked by spirally turned columns; the lower section with tambour cylinder top opening to an elaborate interior fitted with a central prospect door opening to a framed mirror concealing drawers and hidden compartments, flanked by stop-fluted document drawers and further flanked by pigeonholes and four tiger pale short drawers above a leather covered writing board fitted with three tiger maple drawers over a long drawer flanked by carved oval paterae above two long drawers flanked by spirally carved columns over a reeded apron, on turned feet
95½in. high, 433/8in. wide, 22½in. deep

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