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Chest of Drawers

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1815

GUSN

GUSN-45619

Description

Chest of drawers. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, cherry, white pine. Bowfront facade with four graduated drawers with cock beading and sting inlay; elliptical brass pulls; three locks. Rests on French feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chests of drawers
case furniture
cherry (wood)
chestnut (wood)
inlay (process)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
Norway spruce (wood)
Federal
Chest Of Drawers

Inscription

In chalk on the bottom: illegible

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32 1/3 x 39 1/2 x 22 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Harriet L. J. Croy

Accession Number

1954.74

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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