Name/Title
Dressing table, Portsmouth, 1810-20Entry/Object ID
1701Description
Swelled front and serpentine sides with conforming stationary dressing box. The dressing box has two drawers (on top. 1 larger drawer on second tier), the table has one central drawer. Four turned and reeded legs with cylindrical feet. Inscription in drawer Margaret Salter Greenland NH and MM Salter. "Gift of Lois A. Hill"Collection
Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1701Source or Donor
Hills, LoisAcquisition Method
UnknownMade/Created
Date made
1810 - 1820Place
City
PortsmouthState/Province
New HampshireCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 1810-1820Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Inscription in drawer Margaret Salter Greenland NH and MM Salter. Pencil on bottom of lt drawer: "MM Salter Greenland NH"; stamp on bottom lt drawer: "Margaret M. Salter"; pencil on bottom of rt drawer: "M M Salter Greenland N.H."; stamp on bottom of rt drawer: "Margaret M. Salter"Notes
UDF21: pencil on the bottom of the left dressing drawer: “M M Salter Greenland N.H.”; stamp on the bottom of the left dressing drawer: “Margaret M. Salter”; pencil on the bottom of the right drawer: “M M Salter Greenland N.H.”; stamp on the bottom of the rightMaterial
Mahogany, Mahogany veneer, Pine