1790-1810
GUSN-255423
Bow front chest of four graduated drawers. Mahogany top edged with ribbed half-round bead, 4 roundels at each corner as capitals for legs. Turned, reeded legs with carved undulating leaves with star-punched background at top, tapering cylindrical foot with bulbous head. Pine drawers faced with 2 part panel of birch veneer with mahogany banding and applied bead edge. Replaced, probably old, oval brasses with reclining figure and cornucopia with marine scene in background. Top 3 drawers fitted with locks, all have oval key plates at center. Full pine dust board at bottom only, 3 horizontal rabetted back boards.
bureaus (slant-front desks)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
veneer
Scarf, Bureau
Thacher, Mary
Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),
261.1981
Probably Hook, William, 1777-1867
Salem, MA, New England
40 x 42 3/8 x 23 9/16 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Guido Perera
1999.466
Probably Massachusetts (United States)
Probably
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