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Sheraton Bowfront Sideboard

Offered by: Levy Galleries

Description
Labeled by Joseph Rawson and Sons.

Primary Woods: Mahogany, Bird’s Eye Maple
Secondary Wood: Pine

Reference: This sideboard is illustrated in William C. Ketchum, Jr., American Cabinetmakers, pages 275-276; it also appears in The Magazine Antiques, July, 1980, page 141 in an article by Eleanore Bradford Monahon, “The Rawson Family of Cabinetmakers in Providence, Rhode Island.”

Eleanore Monahon notes that the label found in this sideboard was in use by the Rawson firm from 1815 until 1828. She also notes that the combination of curly maple and mahogany veneers is found on another labeled Rawson sideboard.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Rhode Island
Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	Providence, Rhode Island, Circa 1815.
Styles / Movements:	Federal, Sheraton
Dealer Reference #:	5302
Incollect Reference #:	163189

Dimensions

W.	72 in;	H.	43 in;	D.	24.5 in;
W.	182.88 cm;	H.	109.22 cm;	D.	62.23 cm;

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