Empire Revival Footstool

Hey, caught this piece from an auction for a few bucks and would like to get your opinions on age and if it's a country or city build. Looks like pine primary wood and the pieces dove tailed together (dovetails visible through the veneer). The veneer is thin but I don't know if that's an indication of age or that it had to bend to the ogee shape.

I'd also like your opinion about the nail I pulled, it looks like a 'type b' machine made shank and head?

I've also included a couple of pictures of the skirt underside where the saw marks are pretty parallel which indicates to me it was made with a scroll saw perhaps?

As always, thanks for taking the time to look!



primary wood
thin veneer



parallel grooves
nail head

 

Think a period piece from a city shop. Mid-19th century.