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Lot 3389
Pennsylvania Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1790-1800, mahogany veneer, white pine secondary, one piece dovetailed form, applied cove molded cornice, triple line inlaid frieze, three over two over four graduated cock beaded drawers each with light wood line inlay and inlaid escutcheon, triple line banded inlay at base, scalloped skirt, French bracket feet.

68 x 44 x 19 in., case width 40.75 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

Retaining old label to verso reading P.P. Dewees, Advant Union, _____ Co., P.R.R. Pa."

Some inlay loss to upper left side case below cornice; skirt and feet are appropriate for the case but are mid 20th century replacements; later pulls.