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Tiger Maple Paint Decorated Two-Drawer Stand

Origin

United States, Massachusetts

Period

19th Century

Materials

Tiger maple with paint decoration and brass escutcheons.

Dimensions

W.	21 in;	H.	28.125 in;	D.	16 in;
W.	53.34 cm;	H.	71.44 cm;	D.	40.64 cm;

Condition

The paint is slightly worn. The top may have been paint decorated originally, although the stripes are bold and there is no evidence of paint. It likely also had a sewing bag support.

Creation Date

Massachusetts, c. 1810.

Description

An excellent display of paint decoration and Sheraton design, this two-drawer sewing stand is tiger maple with bold stripes upon the rounded corner top over painted landscapes and leaf and flower borders upon each of the sides of the stand with two molded lip drawers with original escutcheons and wooden knobs over turned legs with painted flower and leaf decoration spiraling along tapered legs terminating in peg feet.

Styles / Movements

Americana, Folk Art, Traditional

Incollect Reference Number

128297