Bidspirit auction | Federal Mahogany Bureau, North Shore,

Federal Mahogany Bureau, North Shore, Mass. - Origin: North Shore, Massachusetts Date: Circa 1800-1815 Period/Style: Late Federal Materials: Mahogany and mahogany veneer, pine and other secondary woods, brass escutcheons, and wood pulls Form: Bow-front chest of drawers with dressing tier and shaped splash board Description: A distinctive North Shore Massachusetts late Federal mahogany bureau with a scroll-ended splash board above a set-back dressing tier containing two short drawers. The conforming bow-front case is fitted with four graduated cockbeaded drawers displaying richly figured mahogany veneers. Full-height corner posts combine ring turning with spiral or rope carving and continue into slender turned feet. The upper tier, splash board, and case exhibit coherent period construction and appear to have been conceived as a unified form. Dimensions: 49.5 in. H, 39 in. W, 18 in. D. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Retains an old refinished and polished surface with scattered scratches, abrasions, color variation, and age-related shrinkage. Small veneer loss and repair at the upper-left corner of one short drawer, with additional minor veneer repairs and separations. Cracks and old repairs are visible to the rear boards and lower drawer fronts. Dimensions: 49.5 x 39 x 18 in