Desk and Bookcase late 18th/early 19th century, two-case construction, upper case with broken-arch pediment with inlaid rosettes, paneled doors with shelved interior, lower case with fitted desk over three long drawers set on original ogee bracket feet, poplar secondary, dovetailed and cut nail construction, 94-1/2 x 45 x 23 in. upper and lower cases possibly married (finished top on lower case, and replaced bed molding affixed to bottom of upper case), finials and brasses replaced, lacking to bails, some abrasions and one loss to moldings, other typical cracks, surface wear and flaws consistent with age and use. Provenance: Collection of Tolly G. Shelton, Decatur, Alabama upper and lower cases possibly married (finished top on lower case, and replaced bed molding affixed to bottom of upper case), finials and brasses replaced, lacking to bails, some abrasions and one loss to moldings, other typical cracks, surface wear and flaws consistent with age and use