late-george-iii-mahogany-chest-on-chest
Lot 1065
Late George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1830, mahogany veneer, oak secondary, two part form, applied cove molded cornice above a stylized applied carved frieze, eight small graduated side-by-side cock beaded drawers divided by applied bound columns with acanthus leaf capital above a central pull-out fall-front butler's desk, desk interior featuring a Chinese chippendale frieze pull-out drawers, pigeon holes, seven small drawers, shaped sides, the base with three long cock beaded drawers raised on ogee bracket feet.

78.5 x 47 x 25 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

Both pieces are period but possibly associated; one replaced back board; crack and fill to right side panels; missing center molding at base of top unit; three foot facings with crack and repairs.