CHRISTIAN SHIVELY JR. (1770-1836) OHIO TWO-PIECE WALNUT CUPBOARD.

American (Madison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio), circa 1800-1820. Wonderful dry walnut patina with poplar and possibly cherry secondary woods. Upper section with bold, stepped cornice over two glazed, six-light doors with "H" hinges, flanking a three-light fixed panel, all fronting a shelved interior. The sides, with the distinctive Shively molded and scalloped ends where the top is fit to the base with wood pins, bracket a high pie shelf measuring 13". The lower section with four side-by-side dovetailed, beaded-edge short drawers above two (possibly unique to Shively cupboards)raised two-over-one panel configured doors with "H" hinges, resting on molded base with ogee feet and apron with spurs and center drop. The top, 59.5"h. And base cupboard, 35.5"h. Overall 95"h., 63.75"w. 23"d. See Ohio Furniture Makers 1790-1845, Vol. 1, page 165. Illustrated in Ohio Antiques Review, September 1983, p. 65 "Another Shively Comes to Light". (Exhibited and) Illustrated in Equal in Goodness: Ohio Decorative Arts 1788-1860, p. 100. Purchased at Garth's Auctions (Delaware, Ohio), October 14, 1983. From The 40 Year Americana Collection of a Central Ohio Couple.
Condition Report: Restorations to the base. Replaced door brasses.