George III Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Sideboard

Late 18th century, mahogany, mahogany veneer, light and dark wood inlays, oak secondary, top with vertically veneered edge, central bow-front drawer flanked by a deep divided concave drawer to the right, and two concave stacked drawer to the left with interior dividers, all with cock beaded edges, the case sides are unusually finished with two faux drawers and one operational hinged cabinet door, stiles with inlaid paterae and conforming banded line inlays, spade feet.

36 x 66 x 30 in.

From the Collection of the late Dr. Margaret Fitch, Aiken, South Carolina

Sun fading; top with cracks and losses at rear corners; later pulls covering plug holes; some cock beading loss; shrinkage cracks and warping to case sides; some chips to the feet.