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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1830

GUSN

GUSN-250686

Description

Rectangular, slightly overhangning top with rounded edges; plank- constructed sides terminate in shaped boot-jack ends; rectangular case; three drawers with twined knop handle at center; bead molding on case around drawer fronts; frontal retangular skirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
pine (wood)
bead moldings
chests of drawers
chests (case furniture)
Furniture
rural
Chest Of Drawers

Associated Building

Used At Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

25 5/16 x 19 1/8 x 12 1/16 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.767

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