English Chippendale Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Desk

late 18th century, pine secondary, blind dovetailed case, hinged slant lid with barber pole banded inlay, loper supports, interior with leather writing surface, eight valanced pigeonholes, central inlaid prospect door with interior pigeonholes and single fitted drawer, flanked by six small drawers, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers with repeating banded barber pole inlays, shaped bracket foot base.
42.5 x 43.25 x 21.5 in.
Private Collection, Virginia
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Some old dark staining to the top; old but later leather writing surface; interior with old dark staining and one brass pull detached (but present); brasses are old and in the original holes; shrinkage crack to lower right side of case; surface mold throughout; later rear foot facings and front left foot facing.