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.
1730-1740
1740-1755
1809 (dated)
1735-1750
1760-1790
1790-1810
1739-1760
1725-1750
Ca. 1770
1760-1780
ca. 1760
1700-1750