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Pennsylvania Chippendale Tiger Maple Desk

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Pennsylvania Chippendale Tiger Maple Desk
late 18th century, probably Lancaster County, strikingly figured tiger maple with poplar secondary, the slant lid opens to reveal a serpentine interior of drawers and pigeon holes having reeded valances, flanking a central prospect; two secret compartments await discovery; the case has four graduated lipped drawers (with wedged dovetail construction) cornered with horizontally reeded turned quarter columns raised on bold spurred ogee bracket feet.
41.75 x 37.75 x 21 in., case 35.5 in. w

Estate Collection of the late W. Samuel Tarlton