Southern Federal Inlaid Cherry Chest of Drawers

Attributed to Kentucky or Tennessee, early 19th century, white pine secondary, the rectangular top with distinctive double stylized herringbone line inlay, four graduated drawers with light wood line inlay and escutcheons with applied flush strip surround to drawer edge, stile corners with barber pole inlay, scalloped skirt with a book-matched barber pole inlay, French feet.

37.25 x 38 x 20.5 in., case width 36.75 in.

From the Estate of the late Nancy Mann, Wilmington, North Carolina

Later back boards; drawer runners and guides rebuilt; pulls are old and in original holes; four feet facings appear later.