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High Chest
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High Chest

Dateca. 1785
Label TextThe cut-out onion shape in the center bottom edge of this flat-top high chest represents New London County, Connecticut, the onion capital of the American colonies in the eighteenth century. The wonderfully shaped drawers at the top seem to be unique to this piece. High chests of drawers were generally used in bedrooms to hold clothing and household linens.
Object number2014.24.1
ProvenanceSold in the auction of the Edward Wheeler Collection (as stated by Albert Sack, 1997); Israel Sack, Boston, Massachusetts, 1928; Harry Aron, Boston, Massachusetts; Mr. Harry Aron willed the piece to a gentleman in Petersham, Massachusetts; (2006 On loan to Seattle Art Museum); Wayne Pratt & Co.
Credit LineGift of Ruth J. Nutt
DimensionsOverall height: 81 in. (205.7 cm) Base: 44 1/2 x 20 1/2 in. (113 x 52.1 cm) Top: 40 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (102.9 x 47.6 cm)
MediumMaple, tiger maple, chestnut, brass
ca. 1720-30
Object number: 2014.24.43
S'eik daakeit (pipe)
ca. 1820
Object number: 91.1.104
Clapper
ca. 1860
Object number: 91.1.103
ca. 1760-70
Object number: 2014.24.35
Photo: Paul Macapia
ca. 1850
Object number: 91.1.57
Photo: Elizbeth Mann
ca. 1770-75
Object number: 2014.16.5
Gaylth (dish)
ca. 1860
Object number: 91.1.52
dated 1691, ca. 1695-1710
Object number: 2014.24.9
Chest over drawers
ca. 1750-90
Object number: 2000.160