Bidspirit auction | Attr.Thomas Day Dressing Bureau

Attr.Thomas Day Dressing Bureau - Maker: Attributed to Thomas Day (1801-1861) Origin: Milton, North Carolina Date: Circa 1850 Period/Style: Late Classical Materials: Figured mahogany and mahogany veneer, white marble, mirror glass, metal casters, and secondary woods Form: Dressing bureau with mirror Description: Attributed to Thomas Day (1801-1861), Milton, North Carolina, circa 1850. The Late Classical dressing bureau is veneered in richly figured mahogany and fitted with two glove drawers flanking an inset white marble dressing slab. A monumental pivoting mirror rises within a fluid pierced frame of lyre-like scrolls, incised rosettes, and foliate carving. The case has a projecting cushion-front upper drawer above three graduated hand-dovetailed drawers, with rounded pilasters, paneled sides, shaped bracket feet, and casters. Provenance: West Point, MS greek revival estate. Dimensions: 87 in. H, 43 in. W, 20 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: Appears structurally substantial and presents very well. The exterior appears to retain an old refinished surface with scattered scratches, abrasions, minor veneer nicks, shrinkage, and other age-related wear. Marble has light staining and surface wear. Wooden pulls may be replacements. Age and originality of the mirror plate and casters have not been determined. Please examine all photographs. Dimensions: 87 x 43 x 20 in