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Box, Wall

Object Name:
Box, Wall
Object ID:
1989.063
Creator:
Taylor, John & SonCabinetmaker
Place of Origin:
Fisherville, NH
Date:
circa 1875
Description:
Wall box (pocket), Victorian. Chestnut with applied mahogany decoration. Gable-shaped backboard with serrated mahogany moulding and carved mahogany leaf. Stamped on reverse: "John Taylor & Son / MAKERS, / Fisherville NH". Box section, 2.25" high, also has applied serrated moulding.
Material:
Wood
Chestnut
Dimensions:
H-9.375 W-7.75 D-3 inches
Provenance:
A John Taylor and Fred G. Taylor, both residing at same address, are listed in 1876 Concord Directory as carvers in Fisherville, and as cabinet makers in 1880.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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