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Chest

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1830

GUSN

GUSN-308626

Description

Empire chest with four drawers, scrolled splash board and spiral turned front legs. Round wood pulls.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
wood (plant material)
Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

41 x 42 1/2 x 15 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.492

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