New England Federal Inlaid Mahogany Butler's Bookcase

attributed to Massachusetts, circa 1820, two part form, dovetailed case, mahogany veneer, white pine and chestnut secondary, applied pediment with central inlaid panel featuring three brass finials, above a veneered frieze above two upper cabinet hinged doors with molded astragal mullions, shelved interior with later mirrored back, above a central burl veneered prospect door opening to reveal two small drawers, flanked by two hinged cabinet doors each with two small drawers and five valanced pigeon holes, hinged fold-out writing surface with loper support and inset green baize, above three cock beaded drawers with central highly figured burl central panel, flanked by three-quarter ring turned columns extending to a tapered foot.
81.5 x 43 x 21 in.
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Later brass finials; rear left/right corner blocks at pediment later; back boards reset; later mirror (central pane with crack, chip and silver loss); later glazing on old glass; later hinges; central hinged cabinet doors with shrinkage cracks at veneer; later green baize with fading; later pulls; veneer chips and loss at case sides by drawer and lower skirt edge; shrinkage splits and molding repairs to lower left and right rear bottom edges.