BOSTON, 1760-1780
细节
A CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY BLOCK-FRONT DESK
Boston, 1760-1780
The rectangular top above a thumbmolded slant lid opening to reveal an interior fitted with seven valanced pigeonholes flanked by two short drawers with shell carving, all over eight drawers above a conforming case fitted with four blocked and graduated long drawers over a shell and scroll-carved pendant, on cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet; together with a bookcase not original to desk
90in. high, 43in. wide, 24in. deep
Boston, 1760-1780
The rectangular top above a thumbmolded slant lid opening to reveal an interior fitted with seven valanced pigeonholes flanked by two short drawers with shell carving, all over eight drawers above a conforming case fitted with four blocked and graduated long drawers over a shell and scroll-carved pendant, on cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet; together with a bookcase not original to desk
90in. high, 43in. wide, 24in. deep