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1790-1820
GUSN-55910
Sideboard with six plain square tapered legs. Rectangular case with wide rounded corners. Front portion contains deep secretary drawer with fittings and red baize lining. The exterior has a large oval patera of figured mahogany surrounded by straight grain veneer with mitred corners. Lower tier is double-door compartment with half-round reeded reserve. Each side has upper drawer and lower compartment with hinged door. All faces have flame mahogany veneer. Oval brasses with replaced bail handles. Oval escutcheons.
sideboards (furniture)
baize
brass (alloy)
mahogany (wood)
stenciling
Federal
Sideboard
Unknown
42 x 69 5/8 x 27 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Jane S. Tucker
1981.57
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