LATE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY NEWFOUNDLAND

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A SMALL TEAK AND INLAID CHEST
LATE 19TH CENTURY, POSSIBLY NEWFOUNDLAND
Inlaid on the angles and corners with bird's eye maple and with heart, lozenge and tool motifs, with hinged lid and two small drawers below, recessed handles and shaped bracket feet
14 in. (36 cm.) high; 20 in. (50 cm.) wide; 12 in. (30 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The overall design and decorative elements in this chest suggest it was possibly made in Newfoundland by an outport craftsman. These men built their boats, houses and furniture, often including design elements imported from Ireland where many Newfoundland settlers originated.Teak was common. See W. Peddle The Traditional Furniture of Outport Newfoundland, 1983.

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