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Lot 1178
American Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Lady's Writing Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 19th century, mahogany and mixed wood veneers, white pine and poplar secondary, two part form with screw supports, upper recessed cabinet with molded edge, two hinged doors flanking four valanced pigeon holes over one drawer all with banded inlays, the base with a hinged writing surface featuring a highly figured mahogany veneer, loper supports, three drawers with repeating banded inlays on square tapered legs.

39.5 x 34 x 16.25 in.

Private Collection, Belmont, North Carolina

Restoration throughout: refinished; upper cabinet likely reworked including later back; later hinged writing surface with later hinges and patches; later pulls (in original holes); lopers missing pulls; gold paint patch to hinged writing surface near right side.