Attributed to Richmond, circa 1810, mahogany veneer, mahogany, yellow pine and white pine secondary, rectangular solid top with canted corners, two stacked cock beaded drawers, the upper drawer featuring a hinged writing lid with divided compartments, above a pull-out slide frame for a work bag, supported by lyre supports with brass rods, reeded and ring turned stretcher, arched legs with inlaid elongated teardrop and diamond raised on ball feet.

29.75 x 20.5 x 16 in.

Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia

Belonged to owner’s ancestor, Susan Nicholas Parker, wife of William Parker of Sussex county, Virginia, then to her daughter, Alice Parker Burwell (1843-1927), born in Sussex county, but lived in Richmond, Virginia as an adult.

Retaining MESDA label inside of drawer S-6854.



Some cock beading loss to the lower drawer; later green baize; no key; missing work bag; break and repair to left lyre at lower joint.

$1,500 - 2,500