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Red-painted Child's Slant-lid Desk, Rhode Island, c. 1735, the lid opens to a three-tiered interior

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Red-painted Child's Slant-lid Desk, Rhode Island, c. 1735, the lid opens to a three-tiered interior

Item Details

Description

Red-painted Child's Slant-lid Desk, Rhode Island, c. 1735, the lid opens to a three-tiered interior of seven drawers above a case of three drawers on a flat molded base, ht. 33, writing surface ht. 22 1/4, wd. 21 3/4, dp. 16 1/2 in.

Note: This desk was made for Elizabeth Watterman of Rhode Island, signed on drawer bottom "Elizabeth Watterman 1735."

Condition

Condition: old surface, wooden pulls appear to be original.

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

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Red-painted Child's Slant-lid Desk, Rhode Island, c. 1735, the lid opens to a three-tiered interior

Name: Red-painted Child's Slant-lid Desk, Rhode Island, c. 1735, the lid opens to a three-tiered interior
SKU: 133830646
Price: 850 USD
Availability: InStock