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Lot 5161

Mid-Atlantic Late Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Circa 1820-1830, mahogany veneer, poplar and white pine secondary, rectangular case with large deep upper drawer featuring a central panel with raised banded border above three graduated flush drawers, solid side panels, distinctive tall turned legs with ball foot, straight rear feet from the stile.

45.75 x 46.5 x 19.5 in.

By Descent of the late Thaddeus Watkins of Maryland and Eastern North Carolina

Old pulls in the original holes and the drawer fronts with attractive rich grained mahogany veneer.

Surface loss and wear to top surface; alligatoring; small veneer chipping throughout especially to stiles; tight case splitting to left and right sides.