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THE GILDER FAMILY QUEEN ANNE CARVED WALNUT DESK-AND-BOOKCASE
PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1735
In two parts: the upper section with molded broken-arch pediment with panelled bat's-wing tympanum centering a stylized tear drop finial embellished with a carved shell above panelled astragal cupboard doors with applied molding opening to reveal a compartmented interior with shaped dividers, double-tiered pilaster document drawers with flared capitals and two short drawers surmounted by arched recesses fitted wtih shell-carved concave drawers, all above two molded candleslides; the lower section with slant-lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with central astragal door with molded surround opening to three concave stacked drawers, the upper drawer caned with a fan, flanked by fluted pilaster document drawers with flared capitals centered by four pigeonholes with shaped dividers above two pair of stacked drawers over a molded base, all above four graduated thumbmolded drawers, above a base molding, on cyma bracket feet--101in. high, 42 1/4in. wide, 24in. deep
PHILADELPHIA, CIRCA 1735
In two parts: the upper section with molded broken-arch pediment with panelled bat's-wing tympanum centering a stylized tear drop finial embellished with a carved shell above panelled astragal cupboard doors with applied molding opening to reveal a compartmented interior with shaped dividers, double-tiered pilaster document drawers with flared capitals and two short drawers surmounted by arched recesses fitted wtih shell-carved concave drawers, all above two molded candleslides; the lower section with slant-lid opening to reveal a fitted interior with central astragal door with molded surround opening to three concave stacked drawers, the upper drawer caned with a fan, flanked by fluted pilaster document drawers with flared capitals centered by four pigeonholes with shaped dividers above two pair of stacked drawers over a molded base, all above four graduated thumbmolded drawers, above a base molding, on cyma bracket feet--101in. high, 42 1/4in. wide, 24in. deep