AS TO MY KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH , THIS BEAUTY IS EITHER A J. J MEEKS HAND CARVED DESIGN OR A R. MEEKS DID SELL HIS BUSINESS.
TO HORNER AND MOVED TO N. HE FELT THERE WAS MORE OF AN AFFLUENT MARKET OF BUYERS THERE FOR FINE PIECES AND HIGHER END SALES. AND WAS DELIVERED TO N. J , AS IT HAS BEEN IN NJ FOR MANY YEARS BEING PASSED DOWN WITHIN ONE FAMILY AND TO ME. MANY OF THESE PIECES WERE NOT MARKED.
ALL OF MY INFO WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE INTERNET WEB SITES AND ORIGINAL OWNERS. THE SHELL AND VINE DESIGN IS UNIQUE TO THESE MAKERS. AND WAS NOT COPIED TO MY KNOWLEDGE AND NOT MANY ARE STILL SEEN. THE SPINDLES AT THE TOP CENTER ARE MISSING AS YOU CAN SEE.
AND A SMALL HOLE IN THE BOTTOM FROM AGE. THERE ARE ALSO INK STAINS FROM A INK PEN ON THE TABLE TOP... THERE ARE 2 PULL OUT SLATES THAT HOLD THE TABLE TOP UP. THE TABLE IS VERY FIRMLY HELD. THE DESK IS ALL DOVED. THERE ARE A FEW OLD STYLE NAILS USED FOR REPAIRING ALONG THE WAY. A BRASS LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED TO OPEN THE TABLE TOP. LEFT REAR HAD BEEN GLUED AT SOME POINT. LOTS OF SLOTS AND SMALL DRAWERS THAT HAVE BRASS BUTTONS. TIGER OAK IS VERY VIVID. THE REPAIRS THAT WERE DONE BACK WHEN?????NOT JUST A SHOW PIECE.. LOOKING FOR A FAMILY FOR THE NEXT 200 YEARS!!! MEASURES 43" HIGH 18 WIDTH 31" LONG.... The item "VICTORIAN ANTIQUE(TIGER OAK) PETITE WRITING DESK 1750 LOCAL PICK UP ONLY" is in sale since Tuesday, April 2, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Furniture\Desks & Secretaries\1900-1950".
The seller is "corelmar" and is located in Long Branch, New Jersey. This item can't be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.