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Chest with two drawers
1660–1700
Object Place: Danvers or Topsfield, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Red oak, walnut, cedar, ash
Dimensions
Overall: 90.2 x 107.6 x 50.2 cm (35 1/2 x 42 3/8 x 19 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by a friend of the Department of American Decorative Arts and Sculpture
Accession Number1985.230
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Case furniture and boxes
ProvenanceDescended in the family of Captain Samuel Rea (1782-1842) of Salem, Massachusetts, to his namesake Samuel Rea (d. 1938). The possible line of descent begins with the likely original owner Daniel Rea (1654-1714/15) of Danvers; by descent to his son, Uzziel Rea (1693-1754); to his son Archelaeus Rea (1731-1819) of Danvers and Topsfield; to his son Archaelus; and in turn to his son, the aforementioned Samuel. March 31, 1985, sold by Ronald Rosenbleeth, Inc., auction, Concord, New Hampshire to the MFA. (Accession date: April 24, 1985)