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Desk American? Early 1800s? - Carved Gryphons, Artist Pallete & Compass Measuring Tools

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    Posted 8 years ago

    veronica1011
    (2 items)

    1) Is it American? Any more information? I love this piece and would love to have the story behind it. Based on my research it seems to be American Federal period or right after where there was a heavy french influence. The carvings of the artist pallete and compass measuring tools make seem to have Enlightenment influence?

    *Carved with Gryphons, Artist Palette, and Compass Tool. (See pic)
    *English Dovetail (3 tails)
    *Original Drawer Locks, half mortise with stamp of an anchor emblem with *HD initials and "Paris" written above (you can see the stamp just barely if you zoom on the lock picture)
    *Bottom left drawer has locked compartment in the back. Basically the drawer is the length of the desk and has a false end (that is the drawer in the picture above to see how the mechanics word).
    *Top of Desk & Inside of drawers have wood veneer
    *the bottom part of the drawers slide in and is curved underneath
    *pulls not original, there is a keyhole where the pulls are inserted
    *Underneath desk can see panels of a red wood that is very porous with numerous knots
    *Veneer on top of desk and inside drawers

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