attributed to Greene County, Tennessee, 1830-1840, cherry, poplar and highly figured cherry veneers, lift top opening to interior compartment, veneered front, 26 x 23-1/2 x 18 in.Note: Illustrated in Numuni Hale Young, The Art and Furniture of East Tennessee, East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1997, page 53, catalogue number 97.˜Provenance: purchased from Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina, 2006; Property From a Franklin, Tennessee Historic HomeNote: Illustrated in Numuni Hale Young, [The Art and Furniture of East Tennessee], East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1997, page 53, catalogue number 97.
Condition
old dry surface with scattered stains, fading and paint drips, patches to veneer, possible restoration to drawer sides, other wear and minor repairs