American Renaissance Revival Large Walnut Desk and Fitted Gun Cabinet

Circa 1870, two-part form, white pine and poplar secondary, arched pitched pediment with applied cove molding, large open frieze with central conforming molded triangle, two hinged tombstone glass doors, green felt and mirrored base panel interior fitted to hold long guns with lighted upper panel flanked by fully turned carved and fluted columns, which support the pitched pediment, central desk with hinged quatrefoil panel, with vertical divided interior, flanked by two double paneled hinged doors, each with three small drawers, pull-out molded writing slide, above two hinged horizontal panels that open to act as lopers, above two lower molded and paneled cabinet doors, shelved interior, paneled and applied reeded stiles, paneled sides, flush molded base. 110.5 (9 ft. 2.5 in.) x 56 x 25 in. Private Collection of a Gentleman, Oxford, North Carolina Later handsome interior retro-fitting for long guns; front right corner and side molding replaced; wear and use to writing slide; wear and loss at two escutcheons; old surface with toning; upper right cabinet door with candle burn at lower edge; overall good estate condition.

Estimation:453,57€

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