A CHIPPENDALE FIGURED MAPLE SLANT-FRONT DESK

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A CHIPPENDALE FIGURED MAPLE SLANT-FRONT DESK
PENNSYLVANIA, 1770-1780

The rectangular top above a molded slant-lid enclosing an elaborately fitted interior centered by a fielded panelled door opening to a case
of four serpentine-fronted small drawers concealing four secret compartments flanked by a pair of document drawers and valanced pigeonholes over further serpentine-fronted small drawers above four
cockbeaded graduated long drawers flanked by fluted quarter columns, on ogee bracket feet, appears to retain original brasses (capital and heading to one quarter column restored)--44in. high, 41in. wide, 21 3/4in. deep