Sideboard

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Sideboard

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Property: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate

Title: Sideboard

Type: Sideboard

Description: English or Scottish sideboard constructed of mahogany, pine, veneer, and brass. The sideboard is made of two sections, with a full sized lower section and a smaller top section. The top section has a flat back and squared corners. From the corners, the front arches outward to create an elongated demi-lune front. The front of top section has two tambour doors that close inward and each have a brass knob. The tambour doors are separated by three solid sections. Each of these sections has a square design of stringing on the front with corners that curve inward. The outer sections are flanked by two small rectangular areas with similar stringing. The bottom portion of the sideboard has the same shape as the top. In each of the curved sides, there is a curved drawer that is the depth of the case. The flat front has been divided into a top and bottom section. The bottom section has two tambour doors that close inward and have a brass knob. The top section has two drawers with a circular bail pull that has an impressed floral decoration. The pull is attached to a brass circle that is impressed with a rosette design. Above this is a thin brass keyhole surround. The drawers are separated by a raised rectangular section. The rectangular section and all drawers of the bottom section have the same stringing design as the upper section. The sideboard rests on six legs: two back legs and four front legs. All legs are squared and tapering with an outline of stringing on the front.

Creator: Unknown

Date: 1770-1790

Dimensions: 77.50; 27.50;

Origin: English

Material: Mahogany, Veneer, Pine, Brass

Object ID: CH.A.240

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