Chest of Drawers
- Object Name:
- Chest of Drawers
- Object ID:
- 1926.010.01
- Creator:
- Bennett, Cotton (1786-1859)
Cabinetmaker - Place of Origin:
- Salem, MA or coastal NH (probably)
- Date:
- circa 1810
- Description:
- Chest of drawers, bow front. Attributed to Cotton Bennett (1786-1859), Beverly, MA. Elliptical-front chest of drawers, with engaged and reeded 3/4-round colonnettes at all four corners. Four drawers, edged with cock-beads. Turned cap applied to top of each colonnette. Applied, knurled half-round molding at edges of top and along lower edge of case. Decoration extends at bottom around front and side surfaces of engaged colonnettes. Four turned, elongated bulb feet with ring and reel turnings above. Feet are extensions below the case of the engaged colonnettes. Two wooden knobs on each drawer together with an inset brass keyhole. Drawer fronts veneered with figured birch. Cock beads, drawer knobs and colonnettes constructed of mahogany; remainder of visible surface of case veneered with mahogany. Full bottom board, on underside of which is chalk inscription reading: "Bottom." Heavy score marks on underside of top and on bottom of one drawer. Drawers numbered on back and renumbered on inner surface of bottom. Several paper labels with accession information, including one consisting of printed figure "641." Drawer fronts laminated. Steel locks on three uppermost drawers. Contemporary chrome-plated steel button on bottom of each foot. Keys included (keys stored separately).
- Material:
- Mahogany
Birch
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-37.75 W-43.25 D-22 inches
- Provenance:
- Presumed to have descended in the family of the seller, a native of Newmarket, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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