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Lot 302
A Continental Inlaid Slant Front Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 18th century, oak, pine secondary, dovetailed case, the hinged lid with loper supports, having a divided interior with a central tombstone paneled prospect and ten interior drawers, the case features an upper small drawer centered between the lopers, above three lipped drawers, each drawer with inset banded inlay and corner fan inlay, raised on a later bracket foot base.

42 x 43.5 x 22 in.

Case sides retain likely original wrought iron handles.

Replaced bracket feet; replaced backboard; interior drawers rebuilt; hardware replaced; expected shrinkage cracks and signs of age.

$500 - 1,000