Estimate: $400 - $600
An American Federal-style corner cabinet of two-part construction, the upper section featuring a dentil-molded cornice above a fretwork frieze and a pair of arched, glazed cupboard doors opening to red-painted shelves, the lower section with two paneled doors flanked by fluted pilasters and beaded moldings, the whole raised on a plinth base with an undulating apron. The cabinet exhibits hand-cut joinery and a natural wax finish, bearing an aesthetic consistent with nineteenth-century vernacular furniture.
pine, glass
88 1/2 x 51 x 28 inches
From the Collection of Anne H. Hoy - Author, Professor, and Curator
The cabinet remains in overall stable condition, exhibiting generalized surface wear including scattered scratches, indentations, and minor finish loss consistent with age, alongside stable shrinkage cracks to the paneled doors and localized wear to the interior paint
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Art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. Frames, lampshades, or items described as “supplementary” are not considered integral to the value of the lot and are excluded from condition assessments. This includes any mat, mounting, glazing, hanging apparatus, case, box, or stand. Timepiece movements, lighting elements and items with mechanical or electrical components have not been thoroughly tested and are not covered under warranty by Capsule.
