CENTENNIAL CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SLANT-LID DESK.

Revised: 8/21/2013

Please Note: This is not 18th century. It should be second half of 19th century.

CENTENNIAL CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SLANT-LID DESK. Second half 18th century, probably Massachusetts. This fine benchmade example with hinged sloping lid carved with a central scallop shell above scrolling leaf tips flanked by additional carved shells. The lid opening to an interior of valanced pigeon holes and document drawers. The case fitted with a blocked long drawer carved with shell at the center, flanked by lopers above a kneehole fitted with recessed carved door with scallop shell above a draped tassel, flanked by banks of three drawers, joined to the gadrooned and molded base raised on short cabriole legs, shell carved at the knees terminating in ball and claw feet. SIZE: 40-1/2″ h x 38″ w x 21-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Desk with original surfaces and brasses. Chip to lower right outside edge of lid. One return absent. Otherwise very good overall. 9-90079 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3187	$2,073.75	Revised: 8/21/2013 Please Note: This is not 18th century. It should be second half of 19th century. CENTENNIAL CHIPPENDALE CARVED MAHOGANY SLANT-LID DESK. Second half 18th century, probably Massachusetts. This fine benchmade example with hinged sloping lid carved with a central scallop shell above scrolling leaf tips flanked by additional carved shells. The lid opening to an interior of valanced pigeon holes and document drawers. The case fitted with a blocked long drawer carved with shell at the center, flanked by lopers above a kneehole fitted with recessed carved door with scallop shell above a draped tassel, flanked by banks of three drawers, joined to the gadrooned and molded base raised on short cabriole legs, shell carved at the knees terminating in ball and claw feet. SIZE: 40-1/2″ h x 38″ w x 21-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Desk with original surfaces and brasses. Chip to lower right outside edge of lid. One return absent. Otherwise very good overall. 9-90079 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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