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Base for chest-on-stand

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1690-1760

GUSN

GUSN-305575

Description

Queen Anne style base for chest-on-stand with cabriole legs, pad feet and ogee apron. There are three drawers with herring-bone inlay around edges, burlwood veneer, and stamped brass escutcheons. Fitted with mahogany top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables by form: base form
wood (plant material)
brass (alloy)
Table
Table

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

29 1/4 x 37 1/2 x 21 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.212

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