Cellarette

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Collection Type

Furniture

Date

1780-1810

GUSN

GUSN-371511

Description

Mahogany cellarette with, brass bail handles at each side, on a conforming base with turned legs on brass casters. Probably English.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brass (alloy)
mahogany (wood)
turning (shaping process)
Chest
Cellarette
Cellarette

Associated Building

Associated With Bowman-Carney House (Dresden, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

BOW-1439

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

22 3/4 x 17 x 10 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William G. Waters

Accession Number

2016.188.1305

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