GERMAN INLAID WALNUT AND BURL WALNUT SERPENTINE-FRONT SECRETARY DESK,18th century. In two parts. Upper case has center portion with molded pediment over three bowed drawers and bowed cabinet door opening to interior shelf, flanked by two banks of five serpentine-front drawers. Lower case has slant front opening to writing compartment fitted with drawers and shelf; gold-tooled brown leather inset writing surface; three serpentine-front, matched case drawers; line inlay; flush panels of figured walnut and cross-banding throughout; drawers of upper section have brass drop pulls, lower section with bail-handle cast brass pulls with batwing back-plates; bun feet. - H: approx. 72"; W: approx. 40"; D: 20". Estimate $5,000-7,500
