Name/Title
Chest of drawersEntry/Object ID
MP.89.1Description
Four drawer chest of drawers with ornate brasses resting on ball and claw feet: slightly overhanging top (solid length of mahogany) has ogee molding on three sides; drawer fronts of highly figured mahogany have applied beading at edge; two C-curved, patinated bail handles with rosettes and one rounded escutcheon decorate each drawer front; drawer next to top is narrower to allow for sliding supports, also with beaded edges and elaborate, roughly teardrop-shaped pulls; case sits in base with ogee molding at top and gadrooning on front; bulbous brackets with "cupid's bow" profile visually connect feet and front rail; back composed of three horizontal boards, widest at bottom; back, sides and bottom of drawers of tulip poplar; dovetailed; bottom chamfered to fit into slots; bottom railed at back; lock extant on second and fourth drawers; top drawer divided into three parts, two of three further divided, all by tulip poplar boards; "secret" drawer pulls from front right corner; dustboard between second and third drawers.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerNotes
Dates: 1768 - 1799
Date made: r. 1768 - 1799Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
32-5/8 inWidth
38-1/2 inDepth
22 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 32 5/8 x 38 1/2 x 22 in. (82.9 x 97.8 x 55.9 cm)Material
Wood (mahogany, tulip poplar), brassCondition
Notes
Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file. The finish is uneven on front of object; some staining inside drawers; 2 locks missing, one replaced.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
UnknownGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Montgomery Room