AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY SLANT FRONT DESK.Made New England, circa 1760. Fall front with breadboard ends opens to writing compartment fitted with eight arcaded pigeonholes and six drawers centering pair letter slides and shell-carved prospect drawer; case has four graduated drawers with brass batwing pulls and escutcheons; with key; claw-and-ball feet - H: 44 1/2 in.; case, W: 41 1/2 in.; case, D: 23 1/2 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
PROVENANCE: Retailed by Joe Kindig, Jr. & Son. Accompanied by purchase receipt dated Nov. 4, 1958
