Chest of Drawers
- Object Name:
- Chest of Drawers
- Object ID:
- 1994.052
- Creator:
- Fifield, John (1826-1874) -- Cabinetmaker
- Place of Origin:
- Bath, NH
- Date:
- 1843
- Description:
- Chest of Drawers. Made by John Fifield (1826-1874), Bath, N.H., 1843. Empire style. Maple and figured maple. Four drawers in main chest, with two-drawer single layer tier above. Small rectangular backboard behind tier. Two wooden drawer pulls on each drawer (one broken); key holes present on upper two drawers in main case and on small drawers in upper tier. All drawers have tiger maple fronts. Large scroll front feet; turned rear feet. Pencil inscription on top surface of bottom board: "J. Lindsay / for J. Thomas / 5/4/41 / Made by John Fifield 1823 / Bath, N.H. Wheelwright / Ammy Jammond / (1843 or 23 / see sig on back)". Also a pencil inscription on back of top tier of drawers, very faint and hard to decipher; includes "J--- Fifield" and year "18--".
- Material:
- Wood
Maple - Dimensions:
- H-47.4 W-41.5 D-22.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Purchased by donor at auction in West Newbury, VT, c. 1953.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Dorothy W. Sears, Jr.
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