Chippendale Mahogany Reverse-serpentine Slant-lid Desk Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1780

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Chippendale Mahogany Reverse-serpentine Slant-lid Desk Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1780 Lid opening to reveal a valanced interior with block-recessed central door and conforming sets of drawers on either end and a row of smaller drawers, all above a case of four graduated reverse-serpentine drawers resting on ball-and-claw feet, 106cm wide, 60cm deep, 111cm high (42in wide, 24in deep, 44 1/2in high). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Chippendale Mahogany Reverse-serpentine Slant-lid Desk Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1780

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