AMERICAN EMPIRE CARVED AND INLAID CHERRY MAPLE, TIGER MAPLE AND BIRD'S EYE MAPLE BUTLER'S DESK,Ca. 1830-1840. Rectangular top projects slightly over deep drawer, the front opening on hinges to writing compartment fitted with prospect door enclosing arcaded pigeonhole (secret drawer) and bank of two recessed drawers, centered by six drawers over six pigeonholes, all of crossbanded bird's eye maple; baise-inst writing surface; top drawer projects over three graduated, cockbeaded, croass-banded, full-width drawers flanked by spiral-carved half columns; turned feet; brass-mounted glass knob pulls. - H: 48 in.; W: 42 1/2 in.; D: 21 3/4 in. Estimate $1,000-1,500
