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A FEDERAL MAHOGANY AND BIRCH VENEER SECRETARY
NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1800-1820
In two sections: the upper with shaped pediment centering three finials above a coved cornice over double cupboard doors with patterned glazing and mullions enclosing six shelves over two line-inlaid cupboard doors, each enclosing two short drawers over three pigeonholes, centering a prospect door enclosing two short drawers; the lower case with crossbanded and line-inlaid hinged slant writing flap over one line-inlaid and cockbeaded cupboard doors flanked by two line-inlaid and cockbeaded bottle drawers, above a shaped apron, on ring-turned and tapering reeded legs with ball-turned feet (break to writing flap support)--79in. high, 42in. wide, 20 3/4in. deep
NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1800-1820
In two sections: the upper with shaped pediment centering three finials above a coved cornice over double cupboard doors with patterned glazing and mullions enclosing six shelves over two line-inlaid cupboard doors, each enclosing two short drawers over three pigeonholes, centering a prospect door enclosing two short drawers; the lower case with crossbanded and line-inlaid hinged slant writing flap over one line-inlaid and cockbeaded cupboard doors flanked by two line-inlaid and cockbeaded bottle drawers, above a shaped apron, on ring-turned and tapering reeded legs with ball-turned feet (break to writing flap support)--79in. high, 42in. wide, 20 3/4in. deep