North Carolina Chippendale Walnut Corner Cupboard

Piedmont region, late 18th century, attributed to the peaked apron group, one part form, yellow pine secondary, pronounced flared molded cornice above a distinctive frieze with applied stylized dentil molding and scallop motif, two upper hinged cabinet doors with eight window lights each, molded mullions, molded door surround, shelved interior with molded front facing and plate rails, fluted applied waist molding above two hinged lower cabinet doors each with double raised panel, shelved interior, again with molded door surround, canted corners, applied frame molding, straight feet from the stile, applied skirt and bracket foot facing with distinctive peaked apron and shaped bracket foot; V-shaped back.

91.5 x 54.5 x 36 in., case width 51.5 in.

From the Collection of Quincy and Betty Scarborough, Fayetteville, North Carolina

This cabinet is similar in design to a MESDA documented corner cupboard, photo S-3590, attributed to the Jacob Sanders school, each with a distinctive double raised panel double door lower cabinet, simple S-curved straight bracket feet and peaked apron.

Several old glass panes with break and loss; later rear foot.