Gustavian, Painted Pine Bureau Bookcase

19th century, two part form, upper bookcase with arched cove molded cornice, two hinged shaped reeded panel doors, shelved interior with three fitted drawers, the bureau with fall front lid having bread board ends, the interior with reeded prospect door and eight small drawers, the case with three lipped drawers, short bracket foot base.

82 x 49 x 21 in.

From the Collection of Rose Browning, Hendersonville, North Carolina

Restoration and repairs including later paint (evidence of old red paint to some interiors); later hinges to upper doors and slant lid; later pulls; insect damage seen at lower case sides; right lower case side with central chip; left lower case side with shrinkage cracks; interior reeded prospect door is old but likely later (no evidence of wear from use).