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Dresser

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1870-1885

GUSN

GUSN-14115

Description

Neo-Grecian dresser. Walnut w/ burled walnut veneer and incised detail on crowned cornice. Mirror flanked by incised molding and bracketed shelves. Marble top and six bottom drawers w/ painted tin and wooden pulls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressers (chests of drawers)
marble (rock)
walnut (wood)
veneer
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Mahogany Veneer
Marble
DRESSER

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

83 x 40 x 15 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1386.2

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