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It has a pediment with shell inlay at the center tablet. It is flanked with plinths, a molded cornice, and glazed doors with molded miniatures in "Chinese taste". It is on a four cockbeaded drawer case. The top secretary drawer is fitted with valanced pigeon holes and three drawers. It is raised on french feet, and has a shaped skirt and original brasses.
secretaries (furniture)
desks
glazing (coating)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
tin (metal)
Federal
pine (wood)
Mahogany
Pine
Federal
Tin Glazed
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Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
66.375 x 41 x 19.75 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.61
New Hampshire (United States)
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