Beschreibung:

A FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY SECRETARY-DESK Attributed to John Seymour & Son, Boston, 1794-1809 In two parts: the upper section with rectangular top with abbreviated lunette-inlaid edge above a conforming case fitted with sliding doors with alternating light-wood and mahogany bands punctuated by inlaid pilasters opening to a fitted interior with six line-inlaid and blue-painted pigeonholes with small ivory capitals surmounted by inset oval ivory tablets over two stacks of graduated long drawers; the lower section with mid-molding and hinged fold-out baized-lined writing surface with abbreviated lunette inlaid edge above a case fitted with two graduated cockbeaded long drawers, each with crossbanded and veneered drawer fronts and inset ivory urn-shaped key holes over a skirt decorated with band and string inlay flanked by rectangular veneered and string inlaid pilaster tablets, on square tapering graduated bellflower and line-inlay legs with beaded cuffs and spade feet 44¼in. high, 37½in. wide, 19½in. deep