AMERICAN FEDERAL MAHOGANY SLANT-FRONT DESK,18th century, with replaced hardware. Slant front with bread-board ends opening to fitted interior with prospect door flanked with acorn-topped columnar pilasters, pigeon holes, drawers, hidden compartment; writing surface supported by lopers above four graduated drawers; bracket feet - 42 in. x 37 1/2 in. x 20 3/4 in. Estimate $700-900
PROVENANCE: Estate of Ruth Thomson, Washington, DC
