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A CARVED, PAINTED AND JOINED CHEST
WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular hinged and molded top opening to a single compartment fitted with a lidded till, the panelled exterior embellished by a reeded freize above a carved triptych separated by applied columns and urns, each panel centering a relief-carved floral form on a punch-decoration ground, the sides embellished with applied bosses set in a molded surround, the hole over an applied molded base on straight bracket feet (feet pieced 5¼in.)--23¾in. high, 48in. wide, 21in. deep
WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT, LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular hinged and molded top opening to a single compartment fitted with a lidded till, the panelled exterior embellished by a reeded freize above a carved triptych separated by applied columns and urns, each panel centering a relief-carved floral form on a punch-decoration ground, the sides embellished with applied bosses set in a molded surround, the hole over an applied molded base on straight bracket feet (feet pieced 5¼in.)--23¾in. high, 48in. wide, 21in. deep