A CHIPPENDALE FIGURED WALNUT SLANT FRONT DESK, Pennsylvania, Circa 1760-1780 The fan-carved prospect door opening to three block-carved drawers.Flanked by columned document slides and valanced cubbies over four block-carved drawers, all stepped over one long and two short drawers. The dovetailed case sits on ogee-bracket feet with scalloped returns. Retains original finish, replaced brasses. Ht.-391/2" W. -36" D. -19"
This desk belonged to Margaret Collins,
descendant of
Isaac Collins, Patriot and close friend of Benjamin Franklin
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