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Exceptionally fine and rare Hepplewhite inlaid mahogany and satinwood serpentine front sideboard, a true masterpiece of the inlayer's art, the cupboard doors inlaid with drapery and swag motifs, centered by inlaid urns; the bowed central drawer  inlaid with a drapery chain of tinted inlaid bellflowers, and the recessed cupboard doors inlaid with drapery and swag detail; the drawers and cupboard doors are bordered by green tinted crossbanding with fan inlaid quadrants in the corners; the tapered legs are inlaid with tinted bellflowers and interlaced loops. Original label of Mills and Deming is behind the right hand cupboard door; made by Mills and Deming, New York, circa 1790-1795, for Oliver Wolcott, signer of the Declaration of Independence and first Governor of the State of Connecticut.

41 3/4" high, 74 3/4" long, 32 1/4" deep.


Photo Credit: American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection - Highland House Publishers Inc., Volume __, Plate 4165.