New England Federal Inlaid Maple Slant Front Desk

Circa 1800, white pine secondary, dovetailed case, hinged lid with molded edge and bread board ends, loper support, divided interior with six valanced pigeon holes, central drawer with relief carved shell above one small drawer, flanked by two reeded column document drawers, six small drawers, the case with four flush graduated drawers, each with flame maple veneer and birds eye maple banded border, scalloped skirt, distinctive bracket foot facing with rounded spur.

43 x 38.5 x 20.5 in.

From the Estate of the late Peggy Augustus, Old Keswick, Virginia

Top with tight shrinkage split; the lid with hole and crack at left side; interior with staining to writing surface; one valance missing; later pulls; drawer runners and guides rebuilt; skirt and bracket foot facing original.