Chest of Drawers

Object Name:

Chest of Drawers

Object ID:

1957.008.083

Place of Origin:

probably NH; possibly MA

Date:

circa 1815

Description:

Chest of drawers, straight-front. Engaged three-quarter round colonnettes at all four corners having concave turnings of various widths. Four graduated drawers; grooves near edges to produce simulated bead. Thick turned cap applied to the top of each colonnette and projecting 3/4'" above top of case. Side and front edges of top are grooved near edges to produce simulated beads. Triangular skirt with shallow arch cut out at center. Four tapered cylindrical legs with concave molding at center. Legs are extensions, below the case, of the engaged colonnettes. Each drawer has an oval stamped brass escutcheon, and two brass handles each consisting of a stamped oval plate and bail.
Drawer fronts are of bird's eye maple. Remainder of primary wood is stained birch. Full bottom boards. Drawers numbered on inner surface of bottom. Drawer fronts, backs, and sides numbered on inner surface at ends, for use in assembling. Steel locks on upper two drawers; other escutcheons "blind."

Material:

Maple
Birch
Brass

Dimensions:

H-39.5 W-44.75 D-20.75 inches

Provenance:

From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. Several items in this bequest were from the Newburyport, MA, and Concord, NH, areas and probably were inherited. However, the Emerys collected widely as well.

Credit Line:

The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift

People:

Emery, Fred Parker (1865-1927), Emery, Mary C. (1864-1956)