Box, Wall
- Object Name:
- Box, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1966.030.24
- Description:
- Wall box. Wood and iron. Medium brown with reddish stain on front and side surfaces. Bottom shelf angled up 40 degrees from horizontal. Two roughly triangular pieces on side that attach shelf to back piece. Bottom portion of side pieces straight and aligned with bottom pieces of shelf. Top surface of side piece slightly concave and angled upward to near top of back piece. Side piece a little over 12" from top to bottom. Two clipped corners on back piece with angled edge, 2" long. Two mounting holes near top of back piece. Possibly an abstract flower with five carved chip petals and scratched stem that leads downward on upward slanting surface at bottom of shelf. Chip-carved petals straight, narrow, triangular in shape. Petals all meet at one point. Two horizontal, one vertical, and two between the others at roughly 45 degree angles. Scratched stem below apex may be an "afterthought" by someone else. Bottom of backboard, flat at back surface. Also beveled at front edge where it meets angled shelf. Left side board thicker than right side board: 0.66" vs. 0.62". Back is 0.6". Back shelf 0.63". Nailing pattern on sides similar to each other, but not an accurate reflection of opposite side. Back of backboard raw wood. Stained area near center.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-14.1 W-8.6 D-4.3 inches Weight-25.9 oz
- Provenance:
- From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers' collection were acquired locally (Suncook, N.H.) from estate sales/auction or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, N.H. home.
- Credit Line:
- Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers
- People:
- Rogers, Josephine (1887-1970)
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