George III Inlaid Mahogany Chest on Chest

Circa 1800, two part form, oak secondary, applied cove molded cornice with canted corners, the whole consisting of three over seven graduated and cock beaded drawers, the upper case with ebony and fruit wood inlaid faux fluted canted corners terminating in lamb's tongue, raised on slightly down-swept shaped bracket feet with line inlay.

83.25 x 43.25 x 20.5 in.

Private Collection, Concord, North Carolina

Horizontal cracks to pediment at front corners; no key; surface mold; upper case side panels with vertical cracks towards the back; all foot facings with cracks and repairs (but original).