George III Inlaid Mahogany Necessary Cabinet

Circa 1800, oak and pine secondary, top with handled gallery and line inlays, two hinged cabinet doors with line inlay, open interior, lower pull-out seat on straight molded legs, scalloped sides.

30 x 20 x 18 in.

Private Collection, Pinehurst, North Carolina

This form is also referred to as a necessary cabinet and would hold a chamberpot.

Small shrinkage crack and surface stains to the top; shrinkage cracks to the sides of the case.