19th century Museum Piece Classical American Library Table or Desk-w/Provenance

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A superb Museum Piece-early 19th century (circa 1850), American center library table or Desk. Mahogany, finely carved with gilt wood … more A superb Museum Piece-early 19th century (circa 1850), American center library table or Desk. Mahogany, finely carved with gilt wood claw feet on casters, nicely carved leg turnings with pineapple form capitals, raised white marble top with a carved wood border, two marble inset panels on the front apron. Two drawers with drop pulls-one replaced Dimensions-31.25" h. x 54"d. x 30"w. Provenance-assembled from our family's Maryland estate, The Edith Hale Harkness Estate. The Harkness family was among 19th century America's first philanthropic society families as financiers to Rockefeller and Flagler for standard oil, endowing the Harkness Ballet, the Harkness Pavilion, the Harkness Library, etc. Purchase and continue the story and legacy! less