possibly Georgia or South Carolina, circa 1800, figured cherry or applewood dovetailed case with hinged lid opening to dividers for twelve bottles, on a conforming frame with single dovetailed drawer, pierced corner brackets, tapered and inlaid legs, yellow pine secondary (by microanalysis), 33 x 21 x 15-1/2 in. - Provenance: Drawer with label for "Bernard & S. Dean Levy, New York"; Private Georgia Collection
Condition
distress to top with crack with infill, later screws with infill, one narrow strip patch, hinges replaced and one associated patch, interior dividers possibly original, later canvas catch for top, scattered pest damage to secondary surfaces with associated losses at back edge of bottom board, restorations and repairs to pierced corner brackets, other wear and abrasions, checking, and surface flaws, brasses replaced