Jacobean carved oak wainscot chest with oblong overhang top, two oblong-paneled shallow and octagonal paneled deep full width drawers. Each drawer is separated by half-round horizontal moldings and cut-work rectangular keyplates as well as drop handle pulls.
Update: Neuhoff donation, 1967-68
[A note from the Planting Fields Archives states the chest was retrieved from the Manor House attic 4/1995. It does not appear on any inventory, and its provenance is unknown.]
Collection
Planting Fields Foundation
Cataloged By
Cannarsa
Acquisition
Accession
2006.013.003
Source or Donor
Neuhoff
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Date made
1630
Place
Location
England
Notes
Date: 1630-17th Century
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Chest
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Storage & Display Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Height
30 in
Width
35-1/2 in
Depth
21 in
Material
Wood: Oak, Metal, Wood
Location
Location
Room
Den
Building
Main House
Category
Permanent
Moved By
Emily Leger
Date
May 20, 2024
Location
Room
Entrance Hall
Building
Main House
Category
Permanent
Date
August 16, 2023
Inventory
Inventory Project
INV2024.1
Inventoried By
Amanda Massimillio
Inventoried Date
Jun 26, 2024
Inventory Project
INV2024.1
Inventoried Date
May 20, 2024
Inventoried By
Leger
Inventoried Date
Jul 11, 2023
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
Conservation comments from 10/1996 state that entire chest should be checked for additional loose moldings. Light control needs to be established on window, and some barrier for bathroom traffic.
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Oct 13, 2006
Notes
In 1995 drawer slides were remade because originals were too worn. William Clark used aluminum angle stock screwed to the drawer sides. He also replaced beaded molding and refinished piece.
Provenance
Notes
Collected By: Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Neuhoff
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome C. Neuhoff
Planting Fields Foundation
General Notes
Note
Notes: A note from the Planting Fields Archives states the chest was retrieved from the Manor House attic 4/1995. It does not appear on any inventory, and its provenance is unknown.
Update: Neuhoff donation, 1967-68
Status: OK
