Third quarter 18th century, New London, Connecticut. This small example in two parts. The upper case with cove molded cornice above a pair of panel cupboard doors with chamfered panels opening to interior fitted with an arrangement of shelves over a row of pigeonholes. All above a single long drawer with thumbmolded edges, fitted to the lower case framed within molding above the hinged sloping lid opening to an interior fitted with a pair of serpentine blocked drawers and six valanced pigeonholes and with two drawers of pinwheel carved design centering the prospect door with matching carved pinwheel flanked by a pair of fluted document drawers. The case with four graduated long drawers, the uppermost drawer flanked by lopers. The whole step-molded base raised on ogee bracket feet with dramatic double scallop shaped returns. SIZE: 76″ h x 44″ w overall x 18″ d. CONDITION: Secretary has been professionally restored, cleaned and polished, now with mellow honey brown color. Secretary retains original set of period brasses and locks. Legs appear original with replaced blocks. Lower case with three replaced backboards. Very good overall. 52135-5 (4,000-6,000)