Sold for:
$9,988
$9,988
Chippendale Birch Oxbow Serpentine Slant-lid Desk, Massachusetts, late 18th century, the lid opens to a stepped interior of two central fan-carved concave drawers flanked by three valanced compartments, and two shaped drawers, all on compartment and flanking drawers, with cockbeaded case of four graduated drawers on carved ball and claw feet, centering a pinwheel-carved pendant, refinished, old brasses, (minor restoration), ht. 43, wd. 41 1/2, dp. 19 1/2 in. Note: Underside inscribed "Jonathan E. Morrill/???, Mass."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-11-04
