Brown-stained Maple Slant-lid Desk

Brown-stained Maple Slant-lid Desk, southeastern Massachusetts, late 18th century, the lid opens to an interior of nine drawers and central valanced drawer, brasses appear to be original, original surface, (minor imperfections), ht. 43, wd. 38 3/4, dp. 19 in. Note: the back side of the top drawer bears a pencil inscription reading "Marlborough," and possibly the date "March 17 1802." These inscriptions likely relate to the origin of the desk. valance drawer has a crack and a loss, base reglued, secondary wood chestnut.