Chest-on-chest
Object number
69.3
Creator
Townsend, John
Date
1760 – 1780
Description
Mahogany and chestnut chest-on-chest with ogee pediment, made by John Townsend. Four drawers in lower chest, three large and two small drawers in upper chest. Fluted bowl finials on fluted plinths, closed pediment, shaped panels below pediment, stop-fluted quarter columns on both chests, ogee bracket feet with continuous bracket running below the lower case molding.
Materials
mahogany
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Helen Clarke Douglas
Object Type
chests-on-chestsSubjects
Clarke Family
Clothes chests Related People & Organizations
Townsend, John (associated)
Douglas, Helen Clarke, Mrs. (associated)