Circa 1800, oak and pine secondary, hinged lipped slant lid with loper supports, stepped interior with six pigeon holes and shaped valances, central prospect door and nine small drawers, upper central lipped drawer above two side-by-side drawers above two long drawers, all lipped and with full dust shelves, raised panel sides, straight feet.

42 x 36 x 19 in.

The Estate of the late Betsy J. Sykes, Raleigh, NC

An interesting desk with a few remaining early brasses and desirable warm honey patina.

Dark staining to interior writing surface; missing three locks; cut and patch to rear left lower leg and front right lower leg; shrinkage splits to left and right side panel.