Sold for:
$1,067
$1,067
Chippendale Carved Cherry Fall-front Desk, probably Connecticut, late 18th century, the lid opens to an interior of nine compartments and five drawers above a case of four thumb-molded graduated drawers with reeded stop-fluted flanking simulated pilasters on tall ogee bracket feet bordered by beaded carved scrolling, old brass bail pulls, (imperfections), ht. 44 1/2, wd. 40, dp. 17 1/2 in. Some of the thumbmolding on the lid is missing; missing lock; repairs where the lid is hinged to the base; some stains on top of case.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2009-11-18
