Chippendale walnut slant-front desk, secondary woods include poplar and yellow pine, fitted interior with walnut figured prospect door flanked by two reeded document drawers, prospect section with three secret drawers. Case having four graduated dovetailed thumb-molded drawers, fluted quarter columns, and the original ogee bracket feet. 42 1/2" H x 38 1/2" W x 20 1/2" D. Mid Atlantic or Delaware Valley, Late 18th c. Provenance: Living Estate of John and Donna Rogers, Greeneville, TN, ex-Overall Estate, Greeneville, TN. CONDITION: Older finish. Patch on top board and interior slant front lid, older replaced brasses with some lacking bales, feet fitted with later casters, some feet facings reglued, one drawer lock missing. Patches to thumb moldings on 2nd and 4th drawers. Back right bracket foot and underside of case with newer block reinforcements. Age crack separation at right side, numerous scattered stains and minor sun fading.