The D. Bertholf Auction: Tractors, Implements, Guns, Stoneware and Artwork
Lot 202:
Description
SHIPPING NOT AVAILABLE, FOR PICK UP OR TRANSPORT ONLY – This dresser is designed in the American Empire style and dates to the mid-19th century. It is constructed with cherry wood as the primary material, exhibiting a reddish-brown color and tight grain, with secondary utility woods such as poplar or pine used for the backing and drawer interiors. The piece features a tiered structure consisting of two small setback glove drawers at the top and three full-width drawers in the main body. The case is flanked by turned pilasters that transition into stout turned feet. The side panels are recessed within a frame. Each drawer is fitted with turned wooden knobs and central keyholes with inset escutcheons. The upper portion includes a rectangular tilting mirror mounted between two turned supports topped with decorative finials. A partial red-ink paper label on the reverse of the mirror frame includes the text G.O.S. CO and ST. LOUIS.Height: 65.5 inchesWidth: 41.5 inchesDepth: 21 inches.
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