Virginia Slant Front Desk, Star Inlay
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Description
Federal star-inlaid walnut desk, yellow pine secondary, attrib. Winchester, Virginia area. Comprised of a hinged slant front, opening to reveal a plain prospect door enclosing a fitted interior, flanked on each side by three pigeonholes over two half drawers and one long drawer. Four graduated dovetailed and line-inlaid drawers, over a serpentine carved skirt with central compass star inlay, and tall flared French feet. Line inlaid corners; plain sides and back comprised of vertical boards. 45 1/2" H x 21 1/2" D x 40 1/4" W. Circa 1800. Provenance: Private Southern collection, purchased from a Richmond, Virginia dealer, oral history of descent in Winchester, VA. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)
Condition
Candle burn to the top right side, overall general wear to surface, older refinish. Pulls are replacements. Some minor build up of drawer sides from wear.
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Virginia Slant Front Desk, Star Inlay
Estimate $1,400 - $1,800
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