Chippendale Cherrywood Slant-Front Desk and Scroll-Top Bookcase, Probably Hampshire County, Massachusetts, circa 1790

Property of a Westchester Collector
Chippendale Cherrywood Slant-Front Desk and Scroll-Top Bookcase
Probably Hampshire County, Massachusetts
circa 1790

Appears to retain its original pierced cast brass hardware. The bottom 2 1/2 inches of feet replaced.
Height 91 in. by Width 41 1/2 in. by Depth 21 3/4 in.

Condition Report:
The bottom 2 1/2 inches of feet replaced. Hardware and fall lid hinges are replaced. Three patches in writing interior where previous hinges existed. Secondary wood is poplar. Proper left side of fall lid with 1/2 inch x 13 3/4 of lip replaced. Finials replaced. Backboards of upper case with scratches. Proper right side of swan's neck cracked and re-glued. Central applied blocking wedge in cornice lacking. Refinished.

Provenance:
Collection of David Hopkies, Jr.;
Florene Maine Antiques, Ridgefield, Connecticut.