Early 20th century, mahogany burl wood veneers, light wood inlays, oak secondary, two part form, the veneered case featuring several heraldic shield vignettes, hinged lipped slant lid with loper support, divided interior with prospect door, well, stepped interior, eight small drawers, the case with two over two conforming graduated drawers, inlaid canted stiles extending to create a scrolled foot.

43.25 x 48 x 24 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Lid with slight warp; some tight veneer shrinkage throughout; later felt to writing surface; left small drawer does not sit flush in case; case sides with later spline at separation.