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Lot 4026
Antique English Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Desk
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th century, deal secondary, rectangular single board top with good figuring and gadrooned edge, applied fretwork backsplash with ormolu mounts and central carved floral urn, upper long drawer over smaller drawers all with divided interiors, the lower right with a removable divided dovetailed tray, all drawer fronts with applied carved foliate and scroll work, the stiles with diapered panel over bellflowers, the case sides with repeating applied carved scrollwork and diapered / scaled stiles, bold straight tapered legs with relief carved bellflowers, carved returns, spade feet with incised carving, plain finished back.

37.5 x 43 x 24.5 in., height to top of desk 30.5 in., interior kneehole area 24.5 x 16 in.

Fretwork gallery with repairs to left/right sides; top with some old scratches and dark marks from normal use; no key; pulls are likely later.