Chest

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chest

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.386

Description

Chest heavy lid with overhang and molding, applied with rabbeted joint: opening lid reveals a till at left, with cover on wooden post hinge; dove-tailed joints at corners; front and sides decorated with brown and white "oyster" pattern painted design; touches of blue; at front, the date "1765", the initials "I.W", and two rectangular white-outlined panels of blue "oyster-veneer imitation" painting; at ends, heart-shaped panels, similarly filled; brass lock escutcheon; shoe-type trestle feet.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1765

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

22-5/8 in

Width

53 in

Depth

24-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 22 5/8 x 53 x 24 3/8 in. (57.5 x 134.6 x 61.9 cm)

Material

Poplar, Paint, brass, oak

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Upper Hall