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19TH C W.S. WOOTON PATENT DESK STANDARD MODEL

American Renaissance Revival, W.S. Wooton's Patent Desk, Standard Model, the well carved walnut case paneled with contrasting burled walnut, gilt brass hardware, letter slot and makers plaques,and featuring a document compartment concealed as trim; birds-eye maple on the elaborately fitted interior set with a fall front writing surface opening to further fitting, an arrangement of cubbies, letter slots, green cloth front drawers, and file slots, finished all around, circa 1874, by the Wooton Desk Manufacturing Company, Indianapolis, minor wear/loss consistent with age, lacking lock and knop for central finial, 70"h, 42.75"w, 31.5"d