An American Chippendale Cherry Secretary Bookcase, 19th Century,
In the style of Nathaniel Gould, having three carved corkscrew finials above a broken arch pediment, two arched cabinet doors above a slant lid concealing pigeonholes and small drawers, above four graduating drawers, raised on bracket feet.

H: 86 1/2 W: 40 1/4 D: 22 in.

From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.

Lacking keys, pine secondary wood, pulls replaced, hinges replaced, lacking original interior compartments, refinished, restoration to drawers,supports and interior. It appears the upper portion of secretary is later than slant front desk because of areas of ink staining to top of slant front. Lower case is refinished, original stain to case was a dark chestnut that appears in lower areas to most drawers of slant front. Right upper trim missing, left upper trim detached to slant front. Three repairs to knots on slant front, two travel through the wood. Two screw holes through wood of doors to upper cabinet. Please see photos for condition details.

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