Lynchburg area, attributed to Samson Diuguid,ÿcirca 1810-1830, in walnut and mahogany with yellow pine secondary, upper case with molded cornice over two twelve paned glazed doors, adjustable shelved interior, lower case with fitted desk interior over three long drawers, on tall straight bracket feet, 93 x 45 x 22 in.

Provenance: Accompanied by notecard recording history in the Henry and Herbert Thompson family of Ivy Hill; Sandra Crowther Antiques, Lynchburg, Virginia; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Note:

Cabinetmaker Sampson Diuguid was active in Lynchburg Virginia during the early years of the 19th century, and his account books have survived to help document his work. Two closely related secretaries are known that bear his label. For more on Diuguid, including illustrations of the related secretaries, see J. Chris Kolbe, "The Account Book of Sampson Diuguid, Lynchburg, Virginia Cabinetmaker" in MESDA Journal Winter 2004, pp. 1-47. This example is accompanied by a letter from J. Chris Kolbe to the consignor dated 2005.

lower four inches of feet replaced, probably original brasses, scattered veneer losses, especially to front edges of shelves, other scattered minor veneer repairs, top of lower case with large patch at area under bookcase (does not appear to be a marriage but reason for patch is unknown)