NEW YORK, 1760-1780
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A CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
new york, 1760-1780
In two parts: the upper section with molded swan's neck pediment terminating in carved rosettes centering a reeded shaped plinth surmounted by a gilt-carved scalloped shell above a case fitted with two scalloped panelled cupboard doors opening to an interior fitted with two adjustable shelves over two candleslides; the lower section with a thumbmolded slant-lid opening to an interior fitted with a central prospect door flanked by two short drawers above two valanced pigeonholes and three stacked short drawers, the case fitted with four graduated thumbmolded long drawers over a molded base with gadrooned skirt, on short cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet, married
95in. high, 48in. wide, 23in. deep
new york, 1760-1780
In two parts: the upper section with molded swan's neck pediment terminating in carved rosettes centering a reeded shaped plinth surmounted by a gilt-carved scalloped shell above a case fitted with two scalloped panelled cupboard doors opening to an interior fitted with two adjustable shelves over two candleslides; the lower section with a thumbmolded slant-lid opening to an interior fitted with a central prospect door flanked by two short drawers above two valanced pigeonholes and three stacked short drawers, the case fitted with four graduated thumbmolded long drawers over a molded base with gadrooned skirt, on short cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet, married
95in. high, 48in. wide, 23in. deep