Mid-Atlantic Federal Mahogany Desk and Bookcase

Circa 1820, mahogany veneer, poplar secondary, two part form, the attached cornice featuring Gothic arch and teardrop within a vertically veneered frieze, the bookcase with two hinged cabinet doors, astragal moldings, louvered shelved interior, the desk with upper deep pull-out butler's desk, interior with central prospect door, seven small drawers, eight valanced pigeon holes, green baize writing surface, above three graduated cock beaded drawers, paneled sides, turned feet.

91.5 x 46 x 21 in.

By Descent of the late Thaddeus Watkins of Maryland and Eastern North Carolina

Cut and repair to upper right rear corner of cornice; later hinges; dark staining to top of desk; later green baize with staining; later pulls; verdigris to upper desk pulls; two veneer chips and loss at bottom front edge.

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