Chest On Frame

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Stonington

Highboy

Highboy

Name/Title

Chest On Frame

Entry/Object ID

1989.007

Description

Cherry highboy or chest on chest, 3 draws top and bottom with four drawers in between; shell carving top center draw. Cabriole legs, pad feet, brass hardware, ornate,(feet described as "well developed in New London County style"). A small plaque above the shell carving reads "In memory of Mary Clark Johnston." This is a "married" piece: top and bottom are joined from two separate early pieces.

Collection

Whitehall

Made/Created

Date made

1750 - 1760

Place

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Date: 1750-1760 Made: New London County?