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wonderwoman07
wonderwoman07 asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 1 decade ago

I'm trying to find out the origin of an antique desk?

It has hooves for legs (Goat I think) and stars around each drawer knob.

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  • Mike S
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I had the same problem... I invited an antiques dealer over to give me an estimate of its value. I believe I paid for the service... maybe $30.

  • eldoradoreefgold
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    STARS INDICATE FEDERALIST PERIOD FURNITURE !!!!COULD THE HOOVES BE FROM BISON...PERHAPS AN ALLUSION TO THE WESTERN EXPLORATIONS OF LEWIS AND CLARK UNDER THOMAS JEFFERSON'S PRESIDENCY????EARLY 1800'S WOULD BE A GOOD GUESS PERHAPS!!ARE THERE ANY GRECO-ROMAN TOUCHES???POST A PICTURE!!!

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