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A CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
BOSTON, 1760-1780
In two sections: the upper part with a swan's-neck pediment centering a vasi-form plinth and corkscrew finial flanked by a further pair of finials over a pair of cupboard doors with cartouche-shaped panels enclosing shelves and four small drawers flanked by fluted pilasters; the lower part with slant-lid enclosing an interior fitted with a prospect door enclosing a bank of four concave-fronted small drawers centered by valanced pigeonholes and further small drawers, the case reverse serpentine-fronted and fitted with four graduated long drawers on a molded base and short bracketed cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet (the back feet pieced, small patches to drawer fronts)--89in. high, 44in. wide, 24in. deep
BOSTON, 1760-1780
In two sections: the upper part with a swan's-neck pediment centering a vasi-form plinth and corkscrew finial flanked by a further pair of finials over a pair of cupboard doors with cartouche-shaped panels enclosing shelves and four small drawers flanked by fluted pilasters; the lower part with slant-lid enclosing an interior fitted with a prospect door enclosing a bank of four concave-fronted small drawers centered by valanced pigeonholes and further small drawers, the case reverse serpentine-fronted and fitted with four graduated long drawers on a molded base and short bracketed cabriole legs and ball-and-claw feet (the back feet pieced, small patches to drawer fronts)--89in. high, 44in. wide, 24in. deep