American Federal Line-Strung and Marquetry-Inlaid Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk, fourth quarter 18th century, the lid centered by an ovoid inlaid panel with an eagle with shield, grasping an olive branch and arrow in its talons, the interior fitted with line-strung drawers and niches, the case with a graduated bank of four drawers each with inlaid stringing and raised on flaring bracket feet, h. 42", w. 37", d. 22".

There is a shrinkage crack approx 10" at the left edge of the lid. Two smaller filled cracks on the right side of the lid. Small sections of the string inlaid border gone around the lid. Filled shrinkage cracks to the sides of the case as well. Minor old stains and scars to the interior writing surface from use. There is a 5' x 1" chip to the front of the case just to the left of the left pull-out slide support. A chunk is gone from the scalloped valance on the right bottom side of the case (just in front of the rear foot) approx 4" x 1". The brasses are old replacements. Other dings and imperfections to the base from age & use.