Southern, probably North Carolina or Virginia, early 19th century, figured mahogany and cherry with poplar and yellow pine secondary, elaborate quarter fan, fan, line and bellflower inlays, divided interior, original brass drawer pull and carrying handles, 34-3/4 x 17-3/4 x 14-1/2 in., top case probably once removable and now set with early cut nails, lid with crack and repair, interior possibly lacking some fittings in front section, some cracks and later nails to mid moldings, other surface flaws, minor inlay repairs and losses, abrasions and wear consistent with age and use Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Bayou Bend Collection, The Houston Museum of Fine Art; Neal Auctions, New Orleans; Private Collection, Alabama Literature: Illustrated in Warren, [Bayou Bend: American Furniture, Paintings and Silver From the Bayou Bend Collection,] The Houston Museum of Fine Art, Houston, 1988, p.52.

top case probably once removable and now set with early cut nails, lid with crack and repair, interior possibly lacking some fittings in front section, some cracks and later nails to mid moldings, other surface flaws, minor inlay repairs and losses, abrasions and wear consistent with age and use