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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1715-1735

GUSN

GUSN-41538

Description

3 drawers; arched skirt; shaped front and rear stretchers; 6 turned legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
graining
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Norway spruce (wood)
William and Mary
Chest of Drawers
Grained
Painted
William and Mary
Pine
Chest of Drawers

Inscription

In chalk on drawer back: ""Mod Jan(?) 18/1623/Knight""

Additional Identification Number

B124

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30 x 38 x 21 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1918.1084

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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