CHIPPENDALE TWO-PART SLANT-LID BOOKCASE SECRETARY
Virginia, Circa 1790
In black walnut with yellow pine secondary drawer woods. Upper case with a broken arch pediment ending in carved rosettes, and geometric glazed doors enclosing adjustable interior shelves. Lower case with slant lid above four graduated full-width drawers and flat bracket feet. Interior with pigeonholes, drawers and a central compartment flanked by letter slides.
Height 91”. Width 39”. Depth 22.5”. Height of writing surface approx. 31”.

Wear to finish. Several moldings in need of regluing. Small crack to pediment. Hardware replaced.

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