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39 West Street

Litchfield, CT 06759

United States

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CHIPPENDALE INLAID SECRETARY

Creator: Daniel F. Ames
Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
The upper book-case section has a dentil-molded cornice above inset panel doors with quarter-fan only flanked by fluted pilaster columns surmounted by leaf carving. The desk portion (lower case) has a fall front lid with an inlaid compass star. The interior is fitted with pigeon holes and valences flanking a central prospect door with quarter fan inlay all above four graduated drawers flanked by fluted pilaster columns supported by ogee bracket feet.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, Connecticut
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Cherry, various woods for inlay, poplar and pine; secondary woods
Condition:	Good. Very good condition, minor shrinkage cracks to back feet (all original) minor imperfections, replaced brass.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Chippendale
Dealer Reference #:	F-CP-SC 019
Incollect Reference #:	359115

Dimensions

W.	42 in;	H.	82.5 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	106.68 cm;	H.	209.55 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.