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Chest Of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1810-1815

GUSN

GUSN-172763

Description

Bow front chest of drawers. Federal carved mahogany with four drawers with inlaid fronts. Circular brass drawer hardware. Reeded legs with turned feet. The original location for the chest of drawers was in Mary's Bedroom at the Sarah Orne Jewett House in South Berwick, Maine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
mahogany (wood)
brass (alloy)
Federal
Chest Of Drawers

Additional Identification Number

17.3

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 1/4 x 45 x 24 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

2009.9.3

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