late 18th or early 19th century, northeast North Carolina, likely Freeman School, hinged two board top, divided interior with period blown glass bottles, drink slide, divided lower drawer, dovetailed case, tapered legs, yellow pine secondary wood, 39-1/2 x 25-1/2 x 16 in.

Note: This cellarette displays many similarities with those attributed to Gates County, North Carolina cabinetmaker Joseph Freeman. Several examples attributed to Freeman are documented by MESDA; for related cellarettes, see https://mesda.org/item/object/cellaret/19881/ and https://mesda.org/item/object/cellaret/80/.

Provenance:

Private Collection

in a fine state of preservation overall, top with board separation, interior lacking proper left side dividers, front of case with old filled insect damage, other minor insect damage (not active), proper right return with repaired molding, rear backboard and hinges are replaced, later bottom brace, scattered marks, abrasions, small shrinkages and other wear expected with age and use