ITEM SW01012: A Diminutive Carved Mahogany Centennial Chippendale Corner Cupboard, c.1890

This small corner cupboard is a tour de force of high style Chippendale carving. Note the magnificent Swan's neck pediment, with carved rosettes, acanthus carving, shell carving and its original flame finials. The beveled glass doors are flanked by quarter columns, and the doors below have magnificent stylized carved shells typical of those seen at the end of the 19th century and beginning of 20th. The interior shelves are also shaped in the period manner (see detail). If all of the above is not enough, all is supported by carved claw and ball feet with shells at the knees below a strong gadrooned molding (see detail). All is of solid, dense mahogany with first rate carving throughout. This is one of the best centennial casepieces we've seen, and given its small size, is highly desirable and useful.

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Height: 69 in. Length: 38 in. Depth: 19 in.