A QUEEN ANNE FIGURED MAPLE DESK-AND-BOOKCASE

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A QUEEN ANNE FIGURED MAPLE DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
NEW ENGLAND, 1730-1760

In two sections: the upper part with molded rectangular cornice above a stack of eight thumb-molded graduated short drawers flanked by a pair of cupboard doors enclosing interiors elaborately fitted with pigeonholes and shelves; the lower part with slant-lid enclosing an interior fitted with a bank of six graduated short drawers centered by pigeonholes and further short drawers, the case with a pair of short drawers over four graduated long drawers, on ball feet (the pair of short drawers in the lower case with re-shaped drawer fronts)--81¼in. high, 37½in. wide, 22½in. deep