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5:00 AM PT - Sep 19th, 2009
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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 Condition reportSome minor chips; replaced pulls and escutcheons; replaced hinges to the slant lid and prospect door; the back boards have been off and reset with one replacement; top of desk three boards.
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