Virginia Gothic Revival Walnut Wardrobe

possibly Shenandoah Valley, mid 19th century, burl walnut veneer, white pine and poplar secondary, multi-part form, crest with detachable relief carved and pierced ornamentation above a vertically veneered frieze, the case featuring two large hinged vertical doors each with Gothic arched panel featuring plumb pudding mahogany veneers and ribbon molding, interior right side shelved above a large single deep drawer, the left side with hanging compartment, raised on a bold shaped bracket foot base with S-scroll.
94.5 x 57 x 18.5 in.
Private Collection, Greensboro, North Carolina
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Break and repair to the carved ornamental crest; shrinkage splitting to doors (but stable).