circa 1750-1770, likely Lebanon or Coventry, molded cornice, arched cartouche paneled doors, configurated shelves with serpentine dividers, fall front door opens to a fitted interior, four lower graduated drawers, heavily scalloped base with cabriole legs and pad feet, white pine and chestnut secondary woods, top drawer with John Walton, Inc. retail label, 84 x 40 x 23 in.

Provenance: According to John Walton, Inc. documentation, Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785), Governor of Connecticut, thence by descent; John Walton, Inc., Jewett City, Connecticut, February 1984; Private Virginia Collection

Note: According to a John Walton, Inc. letter accompanying this lot, this fine tiger maple secretary bookcase was kept in the George Washington guest room at the Lebanon home of Revolutionary War era Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull (1710-1785).

in a fine state of preservation overall, replaced brasses and hinges, some small molding and drawer lip repairs, base with some cracks and minor restorations, other general wear expected with age and use