Butler's secretary; two fontal backet feet with stringing enclosing a straight molded apron; case fitted with three graduated beaded veneered drawers with string inlay surmounted by a conforming fall-front with inlaid patera opening to reveal a writing surface, cubby holes and drawers with stringing; the recessed inset top section fitted with two veneered inlaid friezes surmounted by an arched pediment centering an inlaid patera; original oval brasses.
secretaries (furniture)
desks
mahogany (wood)
brass (alloy)
glass (material)
inlay (process)
Federal
Hepplewhite
Secretary
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Possibly Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Cabinetmaker)
89 x 22 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.615
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