george-iii-inlaid-mahogany-chest-on-chest
Lot 3057
George III Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Chest
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 18th century, two part form, dovetailed case, mahogany veneer, pine secondary, applied cove molded cornice, vertically veneered frieze with triple line inlay, two over six graduated lipped drawers with inlaid escutcheons, upper case with inlaid stiles, the lower case with applied reeded waist molding, drop skirt with repeating triple line inlays, French bracket feet.

77 x 45 x 22 in.

From a Statesville, North Carolina Estate

Later pulls with drilled holes; third drawer down with hairline crack to lower left corner; fifth drawer down with chip to upper left corner of lip; the same area of the case with chip/projection to stile; scattered surface scratches; some old denting to cornice; large shrinkage cracks to both sides of case; original feet with some veneer patches.