Chest on chest w/ broken pediment. Three twisted flame finials. Upper case has 5 tiers of graduated drawers. Cockbead molding on case frames each drawer. At top 2 small plain drawers flank one carved w/ shell including foliage. Lower case is blocked and has bracket feet. Four drawers in this case are graduated in height. Shaped brackets at feet. small drop at center of skirt. Brasses appear to be original and have old brass nuts. Fluted pilasters at corners of upper case.
chests-on-chests
case furniture
mahogany (wood)
wood (plant material)
Mahogany
CHEST OF DRAWERS
Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),
Unknown
83.25 x 43.625 x 23 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of William Perry Dudley
1966.1302
Massachusetts (United States)
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