Sale 53 Lot 1427  

AMERICAN FEDERAL WALNUT SECRETARY BOOKCASE-CABINET, early 19th century, in two parts. Cove-molded crown over recessed serpentine panel doors opening to shelving above hinged slant-front lid with bread-board ends; fitted interior; lower case has three beaded-edge graduated long drawers; French bracket feet; chamfered and fluted lower corners - 92 in. x 44 3/4 in. x 21 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,600

PROVENANCE: By family descent from Charles Washington Witherow, Taneytown, MD

Good overall condition, with some light shrinkage to lower case sides and slant top lid; right side has black curves mark on lower case surface.

Sold for $1,500

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