southern-federal-painted-corner-cupboard
Lot 5057
Southern Federal Painted Corner Cupboard
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Attributed to Virginia, circa 1800, yellow pine and poplar, one part form, the case with all over blue painted field, applied cove molded cornice above a reeded frieze, two upper hinged double raised panel cabinet doors, shelved interior with molded plate rail, the upper shelf with applied reeded facing, case with canted corners, stepped applied reeded waist molding above two raised panel lower cabinet doors, shelved interior, stepped molded base and bracket foot facings with spur.

81 x 54 x 29 in.

Brunk Auction, Lot 499, November 14, 2009

Unique diminutive form with double stepping at waist and feet, and notable reeded motif elements.

Blue paint appears original but with light enhancements; interior white paint is old but later; later pulls; upper right with chip/loss to bottom center corner.