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High Chest

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1735

GUSN

GUSN-12145

Description

High chest with burled ash veneer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

high chests of drawers
Queen Anne
Chest of Drawers
Chest, High
Chest, High

Label

The chest is in excellent condition; it retains all its original elements except for one backboard, a small section of the skirt bead, and the brasses. Original structural supports and glue blocks are still in place. The drawers have had little wear, and the drops are original.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

63 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum purchase with funds provided by an anonymous gift

Accession Number

1985.8

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