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Chest-on-chest
about 1770–90
Object Place: Eastern Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Mahogany, pine
Dimensions
216.53 x 109.85 x 55.88 cm (85 1/4 x 43 1/4 x 22 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Aimée and Miss Rosamond Lamb in memory of Miss Rose Lamb
Accession Number1977.571
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Case furniture and boxes
DescriptionCase piece in two sections. Upper case has five graduated drawers each with beaded edges and flanked by fluted pilasters with base and capital moldings; top molding is a row of projecting dentils; broken scroll pediment terminating in leafy carved volutes; plain tympanum; three urn-and-flame finials on molded plinths; lower case includes a tier of four graduated drawers; bracket feet. Brasses possibly original.
InscriptionsInscribed in chalk on the side of the top wide drawer: "Lamb"
Also so inscribed on side and back of third drawer.
In graphite on bottom of an additional drawer: "Lamb"
Painted on back: "38.28"
Also so inscribed on side and back of third drawer.
In graphite on bottom of an additional drawer: "Lamb"
Painted on back: "38.28"
ProvenanceProbably made for a member of the extended Lamb family; 1977, given to the Museum by Miss Aimée and Miss Rosamond (Accession Date June 9, 1977)