George III Inlaid Mahogany Architectural Corner Cupboard

Circa 1800, two part form, pine secondary, projecting molded cornice, frieze with five inlaid floral paterae, the upper case with two tall hinged double paneled doors with molded frame, dark green painted interior with three butterfly shelves with applied dish rails, arched frieze with gilt painted fan corners, the waist board with hinged edge, the base with two hinged paneled doors with repeating molded edges, shelved interior, canted corners with bold stop fluted panels, shaped bracket foot base.

96 x 44 x 26 in.

From the Collection of Carol Hipps, Raleigh, North Carolina

Veneer buckling and lifting to the inlaid paterae; shrinkage cracks to painted interior frieze; later dish rails; later paint; hinged edge at waist board was likely once a larger panel for serving purposes; old but later hinges; later rear foot; front feet tipped the lower four inches.