Antique English Inlaid Mahogany Linen Press

19th century, oak and deal secondary, two-part form, dovetailed cornice with cornucopia and line inlaid frieze, relief carved stylized shell corners, two hinged paneled cabinet doors with line and barber pole inlays, the interior with three linen drawers, the base with two over two cock beaded and repeating inlaid drawers, reeded stiles, front reeded saber feet, rear tapered feet.
83 x 48 x 21 in.
Collection of a Gentleman, High Point, North Carolina
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Pediment with veneer chips and edge loss especially to front center; lacking two interior linen drawers; no key; later pulls with central plug hole; upper right drawer deficient guides; shrinkage cracks to sides of case; lower right side of case with some veneer buckling, patches and staining.