AMERICAN FEDERAL BANDED MAHOGANY SLANT-FRONT LADY'S WRITING DESK,19th century. Three drawers center by outer fretwork doors; slant front supported by lopers opening to three pigeonholes framed by two outer drawers; above two graduated drawers; raised on square tapering legs - 49 1/2 in. x 37 in. x 19 1/2 in.; Top of superstructure measures 10 3/8 in. x 37 in. Writing surface measures 34 5/8 in. x 10 in. Estimate $600-900
PROVENANCE: Historic Montanverde, Darnestown, MD
With original key. Missing some brass keyhole escutcheons.
