French Henri II Style Carved Oak Desk, c. 1880, with a large arched crest over a back with five drawers, on a base with an inset gilt tooled leather writing surface above a center drawer flanked by two drawers on each side, on rope twist legs joined by an H-form stretcher with a central finial, H.- 52 in., W.- 50 1/2 in., D.- 32 1/2 in.

Condition consistent with age and use. One key present but locks stick. Approximate 3 inch piece of trim loose on the left side of the crest. Scattered dents and light scratches to leather. Approximate 2 inch square area of gouges and a 5 inch gouge under the bank of drawers. Half of knob on the bottom right drawer lacking. An approximate ½ inch chip to the back right corner of the top. Scattered chipping under the bottom edge. Several pea-size holes in the left stretcher. A 2 inch chip to the central stretcher. A handsome piece. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.