Highboy

1748

In two parts, the upper part with a molded cornice above a case fitted with an arrangement of two small and three graduated and thumb molded long drawers; the lower part with a frieze drawer above the three thumb molded short drawers. The shaped apron continuing to angular cabriole legs ending in pad feet. One leg restored. Underside top left drawer in pencil "Repaired by Martha Smith December 15, 1879."Backside of top left drawer in pencil "Left. "Backside of top right drawer in pencil "right" and "2". Backside and underside of bottom of top long drawer "1" in pencil. Backside of second long drawer in pencil "2". Backside of third long drawer in pencil "3". Inside of middle frieze drawer carved "X". Backside of bottom left drawer in pencil "X"

American - Rhode Island

maple, brass

Overall: 70 1/2 x 40 x 21 1/2 in. (179.1 x 101.6 x 54.6 cm)

Donated to NRF by Mrs. Frances Joseph, February 1972

2002.41