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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-18780

Description

Grain-painted commode. Grained to resemble mahogany. Hinged top w/ two-level interior compartment. Small drawer and upper L just above molded band at mid-section; center door on bottom. Turned knob pulls and curved skirt w/ bracket feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

commodes (French chests of drawers)
Grained
COMMODE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

11.2

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32.75 x 29 x 17.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1450

Places

Maine (United States)

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