Sideboard
- Object Name:
- Sideboard
- Object ID:
- 2002.003
- Creator:
- Carleton, Michael (1793-1876) -- Cabinetmaker
- Place of Origin:
- Haverhill, NH
- Date:
- circa 1825
- Description:
- Sideboard, attributed to Michael Carleton (1793-1876), Haverhill, NH. Mahogany with veneers of crotch mahogany and birdseye maple; pine secondary wood. Center section has two wide drawers (above and below), plus a deep narrow bottom drawer which is flanked by two bottle drawers; each bottle drawer has four compartments. The side sections each have a cabinet with hinged door, and drawer above. The sideboard has an upper tier, which includes two shallow drawers, one on each side of top surface, plus a short backplate (mahogany, 5" high, flat top which scrolls toward the back). All door and drawer fronts are mahogany veneers over pine, and have applied beaded edges. Brass knobs (all early replacements) on all drawers, all cleaned, polished, and lacquered in 1993. Ivory key escutcheons, diamond shape, on all drawers and doors.
There are six legs, four in front and two in back. All the legs are the same: ring turnings at top, 16.625" high flutes, ring turnings below, then a fluted urn shaped turning leading to a ball and short tapered foot below. There is no skirt or glue blocks, however the bottom moulding has a partially rouletted edge on the underside, that is, the pattern is only visible when looking at the underside of the case. This molding appears on the front and sides of the case. The case is of dovetail construction; with some dovetails visible on the underside. Hand-wrought nails are used.
No signature found, but some drawers marked "Right" or "Left" in pencil. Separate hardware: 1 brass knob, 1 lock, 2 screws, and 3 keys; all in bag in drawer. - Material:
- Wood
Mahogany
Maple
Pine
Brass - Dimensions:
- H-45 W-74.75 D-24.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Made for Dudley Carleton Kimball (1800-1887), by his uncle Michael Carleton. Descended to Dudley's daughter, Hetta Kimball Southard (b. 1832), then to Hetta's son, Charles Southard (b. 1866), then to Charles's daughter, Josephine Southard Sanborn (1906-1970), then to Roger Wells, son of Josephine's cousin. Purchased in 1993 from Roger Well's estate by Helen Nowers (b.1915; granddaughter of Hetta Kimball Southard); then immediately transferred to her daughter, Elizabeth Putnam Nowers (1946-2000).
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Elizabeth Putnam Nowers
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