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Swell front case; four drawers, graduated from top to bottom. Drawers have beaded edges with molded oval-shaped brass plated with bail handles. Frontal columnar reeded stiles terminate below case in turned bulbous legs. Rectangular inlaid panels.
chests of drawers
case furniture
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
inlay (process)
mahogany (wood)
veneer
molding (forming)
reed (grass, material)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
reed (grass, material)
Sheraton
Mahogany
Mahogany Veneer
Sheraton
Molded
Beaded
Inlaid
Reed
CHEST OF DRAWERS
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
39.75 x 42.75 x 24.75 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.509
Probably New York state (United States)
Probably
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