Chest-on-chest
Furniture MakerMade by
Ephraim Grant
(American, 1764 - 1797)
Original OwnerProbably originally owned by
Mary Smith
(American)
Dateabout 1790
MediumWood, possibly cherry, maple, butternut, with secondary woods possibly chestnut, birch, pine, sycamore, butternut
DimensionsUpper Case (height x width x depth): 38 x 36 3/4 x 16 1/2in. (96.5 x 93.3 x 41.9cm)
Lower Case (height x width x depth): 37 1/2 x 38 7/8 x 18in. (95.3 x 98.7 x 45.7cm)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
Object number2014.184.0
DescriptionChippendale flat-top chest on chest signed by Ephraim Grant of Stonington, Connecticut, about 1790.
The upper case having cove shaped cornice molding over four short drawers centering a carved sunburst above three long drawers. Lower case with three long drawers suppported by ogee bracket feet centering a spurred dro pendant.
Brasses are probably original.
Inscriptions on backboards read, on the upper case, "Ephraim Grant"; on the lower case, "Mary Smith Her Draws [sic] Made by Ephraim Grant of Stonington"; back of upper case short drawer also bears the inscription, "Stonington"; additional inscription underneath is illegible.
The upper case having cove shaped cornice molding over four short drawers centering a carved sunburst above three long drawers. Lower case with three long drawers suppported by ogee bracket feet centering a spurred dro pendant.
Brasses are probably original.
Inscriptions on backboards read, on the upper case, "Ephraim Grant"; on the lower case, "Mary Smith Her Draws [sic] Made by Ephraim Grant of Stonington"; back of upper case short drawer also bears the inscription, "Stonington"; additional inscription underneath is illegible.
Status
Not on view
