68
A Federal Fan-Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard
Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
Sold
$1,000
Live Auction
American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts
Location
Cincinnati
Size
Height 39 1/2 x width 67 x depth 30 1/4 inches.
Description
A Federal Fan-Inlaid and Figured Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard
Likely New York, circa 1785
Height 39 1/2 x width 67 x depth 30 1/4 inches.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
In overall fine and stable condition. Retains an even patina throughout. Old carpenter’s compass marks visible to the back board. Old scuffs, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Age crack through the top, cupboard doors, side panels with associated lifting to the veneer. Drawer pulls replaced. Few areas of loss to the veneer.
Provenance
A similar example in form and inlay is in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, accession no. 1954.132.