John Swisegood, Davidson County, circa 1815-20, yellow pine and poplar secondary, one part form, applied distinctive scalloped arched pediment, central broken arch with rosettes (note applied conforming triangular element at frieze), above cove molding with stylized spiral twist carving above a barber pole inlaid frieze, two hinged cabinet doors with eight window lights each and molded mullions, shaped shelved interior with scratch bead, original painted blue interior, flanked by stiles with applied panels featuring vine, tulip and heart light wood inlay, capped at top and base with match-stick herringbone panels, flanked by spiral twist quarter column, applied match-stick waist molding above a single drawer with applied cock beading, barber pole inlay, light wood line inlay and commas flanked by vine and tulip inlay and vertical inlaid reeded chamfered corner column above a small applied lower waist molding below drawer, the base with two hinged paneled cabinet doors with barber pole inlay, applied interior molded edge, stiles with light wood inlay of geometric intwined motif, reeded chamfered quarter column, the case with canted corners, raised on original shaped bracket foot base.

91.5 x 54 x 29 in.

From the Sink Farm.

Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, photo no. S-1299.

Originally owned by consignor's great-great-great grandfather, John Jacob Zink (1788-1866), who was raised in the Pilgrim community in Davidson County, North Carolina, and passed through the family by descent.

According to the Zink (Sink) family, John Swisegood lived in the Sink family's log cabin constructed by John Jacob Zink, while building the corner cupboard from timber milled on the farm circa 1814. The cupboard was bequeathed to John Jacob's son, Joseph Sink (1827-1892), who lived in the cabin his entire life, aside from the years he was in the Confederate army. Subsequently, the cupboard passed to Joseph's son, David Henderson Sink (1860-1934), who lived at the cabin until he married at age 20. The cupboard then passed to David's son, Odell Sink (1902-1966); and then to Odell's son, Jimmie Sink (1930-2007); and finally to Jimmie's son, Keith Sink.

Overall remarkable original estate condition; left cornice side return broken and missing; right arched rosette pediment original (but repaired); right knob with loss and repair.