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Dressing table

Date1735-1760

OriginEngland

MediumOak and red pine group (by microanalysis)

DimensionsOH: 29 3/4"; OL: 32 3/8"; OW: 21 1/8"

Credit LineGift of the Vestry of Bruton Parish Church.

Object number1938-205

DescriptionDressing table with rectangular top, molded edge and wide overhang at ends; deep front skirt valanced with central ogee arch and cyma curve brackets; has 1 shallow and 2 deep drawers pine sides and bottoms; molded edges and brass bail handles with ornamental plates; legs doweled through top, square above, rounded and tapered below to pad feet on large cushions.

Construction notes: drawer are nailed construction with thick bottom boards nailed to underside of sides, back, and rabbet in front. Frame tenoned and pegged to legs. Two sets of holes for cotter pin brasses on center drawer and quality of brass cotter pins for all drawers suggests brasses are replaced.