HEPPLEWHITE BOWFRONT BUREAU New Hampshire, Circa 1790 In...

HEPPLEWHITE BOWFRONT BUREAU New Hampshire, Circa 1790
In mahogany and mahogany veneer. Banded inlay along edge of top. Four graduated full-width drawers with cock-bead molding and string inlay. Bold French splayed bracket feet. Retains period oval brass hardware with molded spread-wing eagles. Height 35.5". Width 41.25". Depth 23".

In mahogany and mahogany veneer. Banded inlay along edge of top. Four graduated full-width drawers with cock-bead molding and string inlay. Bold French splayed bracket feet. Retains period oval brass hardware with molded spread-wing eagles. Height 35.5". Width 41.25". Depth 23".

Condition: Old finish. Skirt molding has been reglued. Some age splitting to skirt. New holes drilled to accommodate non-original but period brasses affixed by screws on the exterior portion of the eagle wing. Older glue in areas used for blocking, Some water spotting to finish on left side and fronts of drawers.

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