American & Southern | March 13, 2025
Thu, Mar 13, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1234
Rare North Carolina Federal Inlaid Walnut Cupboard Over Drawers, MESDA Provenance
Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Piedmont, North Carolina, circa 1815, rare form with pierced and inlaid impediment centering a heart motif, paneled doors opening to a shelved interior, brass H hinges, lowercase with five dovetailed drawers, yellow pine secondary throughout, original tall dovetailed bracket feet, light wood inlaid escutcheons, 93 x 33-1/2 x 18-1/2 in.
Provenance: This, MESDA notes, "chest and bookcase came from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina by way of marriage of Hallie Lenore to George Forrester in the middle of that town. She was from the Lenore family of Fort Defiance, North Carolina. It descended to her daughter who sold it to Margie Sommers, a dealer, thence to the donors to MESDA."; Private South Carolina Collection
Note: Former collection of MESDA, see reference number S-10036.
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This, MESDA notes, "chest and bookcase came from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina by way of marriage of Hallie Lenore to George Forrester in the middle of that town. She was from the Lenore family of Fort Defiance, North Carolina. It descended to her daughter who sold it to Margie Sommers, a dealer, thence to the donors to MESDA."; Private South Carolina Collection
original feet with scattered restorations and repairs, spurs restored, upper part of pierced pediment restored, brasses most likely period replacements (no plugged holes)
