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extremely rare & very desirable early ca 1740 MA desk

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extremely rare & very desirable early ca 1740 MA desk

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extremely rare & very desirable early ca 1740 MA desk on frame only 27 1/2" wide in pine & maple w Spanish Brown paint, nice stepped interior on upper case, dovetailed top, 2 drawers in lower case & beautifully scalloped skirt on graceful cabriole legs w intact padded feet