Federal inlaid walnut slant-front desk, circa 1800
Federal inlaid walnut slant-front desk, circa 1800. Line-inlaid drawer fronts, interior fitted with pigeonholes and drawers, on French feet.
H: 44 in. W: 21 1/2 in. L: 42 1/2 in.
Condition Report: some sun fading throughout; some losses to inlay, splits, and patches throughout commensurate with age; patch to lock on slant-front; slant front top edge with some warping; screw used for replacement to interior drawer pull; tally-like scratches to slant-front; brasses replaced; prospect door lock replaced; some drawers don't fit snugly or flush to case; inner arch molding to prospect detached but present; some loss to blocking under feet; back feet may be replaced--darker than front feet
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Federal inlaid walnut slant-front desk, circa 1800. Line-inlaid drawer fronts, interior fitted with pigeonholes and drawers, on French feet.
H: 44 in. W: 21 1/2 in. L: 42 1/2 in.
Condition Report: some sun fading throughout; some losses to inlay, splits, and patches throughout commensurate with age; patch to lock on slant-front; slant front top edge with some warping; screw used for replacement to interior drawer pull; tally-like scratches to slant-front; brasses replaced; prospect door lock replaced; some drawers don't fit snugly or flush to case; inner arch molding to prospect detached but present; some loss to blocking under feet; back feet may be replaced--darker than front feet
