American Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk

18th century, the lid with a deeply carved fan and opening to a fitted interior with the center drawer having the same carved fan of small proportions, the base fitted with four graduated long drawers and the whole raised on ball-and-claw feet.
h. 42-1/2", w. 39", d. 21"

Provenance: Descended in the family of John Gilman D'Arcy Paul, Baltimore, Maryland.

**In very good restored condition, exhibiting normal mars, abrasions, shrinkage and indications of age and use.

There is slight side-to-side movement at the joints in the case. No fore-aft play observed.

The brasses are replaced. The hinges to the slant lid may be replaced. Drawer locks are replaced. The bottom drawer is presently locked. No key is present.

The center drawer exhibits three veneer chips along its perimeter edges.

Both sides of the case have filled vertical shrinkage cracks.

Scuffs and abrasions to the feet.