Slant-Front Desk
late 18th/early 19th century, slant lid with fitted interior, white pine secondary, original brasses, height 42 in.. Condition: minor cracks to fallboard, top long drawer with cracks to facing, other scattered cracks at drawer lips, original feet and blocking with some patches and repairs to lower facings, one rear foot with cracks and reglued. Provenance: Christie's New York, January 19, 2000, lot 222; Collection of Anne McPherson and the Late John Bivins, Jr.
Condition
minor cracks to fallboard, top long drawer with cracks to facing, other scattered cracks at drawer lips, original feet and blocking with some patches and repairs to lower facings, one rear foot with cracks and reglued