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Chest

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1890-1950

GUSN

GUSN-286769

Description

Red lacquered chest with lid that opens down at one third of the way down the front. Elaborate fittings of wrought and sheet iron.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests (case furniture)
wood (plant material)
lacquer (coating)
iron (metal)
Chest

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31 1/4 x 34 1/4 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.359

Places

Probably East Asia (Asia) [general region]

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