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Case Piece · Hatfield
Chest
Artist unknown (American, 18th century) · Hatfield · c. 1710
Intended to store valuable linens, plates, and other goods, this probably served as a dower chest that a young woman brings to her new home upon her marriage. The front of the chest features an elaborate tulip, vine, and heart design intended to reinforce the theme of love. The tulip motif appeared frequently on English textiles, ceramics, and furniture, and it was brought to the American colonies through the immigration of English craftsmen.
— Art Institute of Chicago, catalogue text
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