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1790-1815
GUSN-256401
Federal period bow front chest of 4 graduated drawers. Cherry case with veneered drawer faces stained to imitate mahogany. Top face edge has black and white block band inlay. Drawers have light string inlay with cut in corners, applied bead edge covering front dovetails. Stamped brass oval pulls with bail marked "HJ", cut out apron on base, French feet having straight sides to brief flared ending.
bureaus (slant-front desks)
cherry (wood)
poplar (wood)
pine (wood)
Dresser
Thacher, Mary
Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),
374.1981
Unknown
CT, USA, Northeast
39 3/8 x 42 x 18 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Guido Perera
1999.579
Possibly Connecticut (United States)
Possibly
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