Chest of Drawers
- Object Name:
- Chest of Drawers
- Object ID:
- 1989.003.01
- Creator:
- Blanchard, Porter (1788-1871) -- Cabinetmaker
- Place of Origin:
- Concord, NH
- Date:
- 1815-1820
- Description:
- Chest of drawers, bow front. Attributed to the shop of Porter Blanchard (1788-1871), Concord, N.H. Four drawers, with two pressed brass drawer knobs and pressed brass escutcheon on each drawer. Engaged colonnettes at front corners with spiral turnings and carved pineapple motif. Maple and birch with mahogany veneers. Top board of chest is maple. Its cut follows the elliptic shape of the drawers, with ovolo corners following shape of colonnettes. Ring turnings on legs, ball feet. Attributed to shop of Porter Blanchard (1788-1871), Concord, NH, 1815-1820.
Key included (stored separately). - Material:
- Maple
Mahogany
Birch
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-41 W-42.875 D-21.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of the bequest of household furnishings, fire bucket, Civil War sword, ointment packaging equipment, silver, silhouettes, and other misc. items and manuscripts from home of Montgomery Herbert, Concord, NH. The Herbert family has lived in Concord since the 18th century.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Montgomery Herbert
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