North Carolina Late Federal Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers

Attributed to the Brower School, Randolph County, circa 1830-1840, yellow pine secondary, top with applied molded edge, four graduated cock beaded drawers with light wood line inlay, distinctive half turned applied columns with ebonized surface, paneled sides, applied molding at lower case, skirt and case sides nicely scalloped, distinctive but delicate turned feet.

46.5 x 37 x 20 in.

From the Collection of George Scott Shackelford, Roanoke, Virginia; by Descent of Martha Jefferson (daughter of Thomas Jefferson) and Virginia Travis Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia

Dark staining and board separation at top; later pulls; two escutcheons with inlay loss; wear at skirt; small chip to left side of skirt.