Desk, Drop-front

Drop front desk, unknown maker, Hepplewhite style, unknown date.

The serpentine base with French bracket feet supports the carcass having four drawers and a slanted top with a drop front desk. The hinged drop front is supported by a pair of pull out lopers when opened. The lopers have small brass button pulls while the drawers have stamped brass oval pulls with bail handles. The drawers and drop front each have plain brass keyhole escutcheons.