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For a closely related japanned highchest of drawers, see James Filaoro, Connecticut Furniture, 1700 - 1800, (Norwalk, CT, 1979), n.p.
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A WILLIAM AND MARY JAPANNED HIGH CHEST-OF-DRAWERS
BOSTON, 1720-1740
In two parts: the upper section with molded cornice above a conforming case fitted with two short drawers over three cockbeaded long drawers; the lower section with mid-molding over three short drawers above a shaped skirt, on baluster and trumpet turned legs with ball feet joined by flat, curved stretchers; the surface japanned with exotic oriental landscape and animals on a faux tortoiseshell ground, with later paint decoration
58½in. high, 40½in. wide, 23in. deep
BOSTON, 1720-1740
In two parts: the upper section with molded cornice above a conforming case fitted with two short drawers over three cockbeaded long drawers; the lower section with mid-molding over three short drawers above a shaped skirt, on baluster and trumpet turned legs with ball feet joined by flat, curved stretchers; the surface japanned with exotic oriental landscape and animals on a faux tortoiseshell ground, with later paint decoration
58½in. high, 40½in. wide, 23in. deep