A Hepplewhite style ladies' writing desk, ca. 1930's, measuring approx. 28" x 17" x 41-3/4"H, in a medium brown wood with a glossy finish, on tapering legs, with two graduated sizes of drawers in the base and two slides on either side of the top drawer to support the hinged fold-out desk top, with an upper section that is inclosed by two tambour doors and interior compartments, central shelves and a drawer, letter slots on either side and two small drawers below. The drawer pulls, door pulls and pulls on the supports are small bone discs. The cast metal pulls on the drawers are oval with an urn image in relief in the center surrounded by a hinged oval pull in the shape of a wreath. The flat wood surfaces are further embellished with a satiny veneer and inlaid edge banding. The bottom of the legs is also inlaid with similar banding.
600/800 Sold $603.75
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