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Rare and Important Federal Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Front Sideboard attributed to George Rogers, having a shaped top with a herringbone inlaid edge over a case shaped to follow the contour of the top with a central bowed drawer over a pair of bowed cupboard doors, flanked by short concave drawers over concave cupboard doors; all with flame birch cross-banding and inlaid quadrants.  The stiles with rectangular inlaid paterae simulating columns over bellflower inlays framed with satinwood stringing, above shield and pellet-drop inlays also hedged by line inlays continuing to beautifully inlaid cuffs.

In an outstanding state of preservation retaining a fine mellow patina and being all original except for the brass knobs.

Concord, New Hampshire, circa 1810-1812.

Width 72”, depth at center 27 5/8”, depth at ends 19 5/8”, height 41”.

Provenance:  According to family tradition this sideboard was originally owned by Stuart James Park (1773-1859) of Groton, Massachusetts.  An architect and builder, his works included the State Capitol building in Concord, N.H., circa 1812.  A typed card inside the top right drawer, and signed by Lawrence Park, states that the sideboard was “probably” bought by Stuart Park in 1812.

Item 4966

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