Sold for:
$3,525
$3,525
Chippendale Cherry Fall-front Desk, Connecticut, c. 1780, the lid opens to an interior of a central prospect door flanked by seven drawers on case of four thumb-molded graduated drawers all on ogee bracket feet, original brasses, old surface, (imperfections), ht. 42 1/2, wd. 39 3/4, dp. 19 1/4 in. Provenance: According to family history, this desk belonged to Connecticut State Senator Welcome A. Browning of New London County, and descended in his family to the present owner.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-02-19
