AMERICAN LATE FEDERAL SLANT-TOP CLERK'S DESK,early 19th century, probably New York. Raised super-structure with ogee shaped divided pigeon holes centering book shelf and hinged slant-top writing surface opening to fitted well over two-drawer frieze; on turned tapering foliate carved legs with compressed ball feet - 37 1/2 in. x 53 in. 27 1/2 in. Estimate $800-1,200
Condition fair; with some scattered lightly worn areas from use; hinged lid of writing surface needs some attention (an easy fix) to correct the uper right corner; sides have several small hair-line cracks.
