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High Chest of Drawers, 1700–1720, Drawer fronts, front face, walnut veneer and a burl veneer on eastern white pine; applied…
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Case Piece · Rhode Island

High Chest of Drawers

Maker unknown · Rhode Island · 1700–1720

Medium
Drawer fronts, front face, walnut veneer and a burl veneer on eastern white pine; applied moldings, cock beading, walnut; legs, feet, stretchers, sides of upper and lower case, soft maple; top and bottom of upper case, aspen; drawer linings, dustboards, drawer dividers, back of upper case, dowels in feet, other elements, chestnut
Dimensions
66.1 x 40.5 x 22 in. (168 x 102.9 x 55.9 cm)
Accession
1930.2197
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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