Milton, Caswell County, NC, 1850s, rosewood veneer, poplar and yellow pine secondary, multi-piece form, applied cornice with stylized relief carved crest, above an open frieze with recessed classical arch, upper central door with double panel looking glass, above four graduated flush mounted dove tailed drawers, flanked by two hinged paneled long doors with applied ribbon molding, interior with hooks, applied convex stiles with carved and scrolled capital, paneled sides, on flush base raised on distinctive stylized carved front feet.

99 x 72 x 23.5 in.

Donoho Family, Longwood Plantation, Milton, NC
Robert Benton Bass, Bass Home, Cunningham, NC
Lois Angle Love, Danville, VA
by descent to current consignor

This Thomas Day wardrobe has been on exhibition at the Danville Virginia Museum for the past 20 plus years until consigned.

This lot accompanied with original receipt signed by Thomas Day dated 1856.

Surface in fair condition; allover surface peeling and crazing; several areas of veneer chips and losses; upper central mirror with mercury loss; other imperfections.

$3,000 - 6,000