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DEACESSIONED June 28, 2012
Bachelor's Chest
English
18th century
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 61.44 cm (24 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Matilda E. Frelinghuysen
Accession Number1970.398
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsFurniture
DescriptionWalnut. Two top small drawers; three large drawers. Top opens with two pull out supporting rails. Top very warped and split down right side. Etched brass fixtures and pulls. Bracket feet.
ProvenanceProbably Emma Eames (b. 1865 - d. 1952), New York [see note 1]. 1970, bequest of Matilda E. Frelinghuysen (b. 1887 - d. 1969), Morristown, NJ, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 8, 1970); June 28, 2012, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, November 17, 2012 (sale 12AUTUMN), lot 727.
NOTES:
[1] A label on the back reads "Mme. Eames."
NOTES:
[1] A label on the back reads "Mme. Eames."