Southern Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk

Attributed to North Carolina or Virginia, early 19th century, yellow pine secondary, dovetailed case, hinged lid with bread board ends, loper supports, divided interior featuring a distinctive quadruple raised panel prospect door with secret German lock operated valance drawer, flanked by six small drawers and six pigeonholes surmounted by hidden valance drawers, the case with four graduated cock beaded drawers, ogee bracket foot base.

46.5 x 44.25 x 25 in.

From the Collection of Philena Jenkins, Richmond, Virginia

Top and lid with old scratches, indents and dark staining; lid with cut/patch to both upper corners; interior with patches near hinges; prospect door with later hinges; valances missing medial moldings; some cock beading patches to drawers; left side case upper stile with loss; old but later feet.