French Provincial Louis Philippe Carved Mahogany Desk, 19th c., with a rear superstructure with eight fitted drawers, on a base with an inset leather writing surface over a center frieze drawer, flanked by a deep compartmented money drawer proper left, and two small drawers proper right, on turned tapered reeded legs, H.- 37 1/4 in., W.- 52 1/4 in., D.- 30 in.

Condition consistent with age and use. Drawers work smoothly. Some fabric liner in drawers. Shrinkage crack on top of desk caused gradual crack in leather inlaid writing surface. Some scratches to leather writing surface. Key not present. Normal wear and tear scratches and scuffs. Some small chips in veneer on top, proper left, about ½ sq. inch. Some veneer missing from proper left bottom drawer, about 1 sq. inch. One curved wood piece missing under center desk drawer on proper right. A handsome example. Sturdy. __________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.