Eastern region, late 18th century, yellow pine and white cedar, dovetailed case, hinged slant lid with molded edge and bread board ends, loper support, interior with ten pigeon holes above eight small drawers, four graduated molded lipped drawers, applied molded base trim raised on tall shaped bracket feet with spur.

43.75 x 39.75 x 21.75 in., case width 38.25 in.

Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina

A good example of period eastern North Carolina furniture with original tall spur bracket feet.

A wood analysis from Alden Identification Service confirming the secondary wood of Atlantic White Cedar accompanies this lot.

Top board with old surface, wear and staining; interior writing surface with staining and wear; later pulls (in original holes); upper small drawer with later drawer guides; full dust board for upper small drawer; left rear foot replaced; front left foot original with break/repair to spur tip; front right foot spur cut/tipped and replaced; original right feet.