George III Inlaid Mahogany Linen Press

Circa 1800, mahogany veneer, light and dark wood inlays, oak and pine secondary, two part form, applied molded cornice with dentil trim, line and paterae inlaid frieze, two hinged paneled doors with conch shell and line inlay open to reveal a fitted interior of five drawers, the lower case with two over two cock beaded and line inlaid drawers on shaped bracket feet.

77 x 50.5 x 25 in.

From the Collection of a Piedmont, North Carolina Gentleman

Later screws to hinges; later pulls with plug holes; marring and wear to waist trim; shrinkage cracks to both sides of lower case; no key.