Dresser (part of a suite)

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Maker Pottier & Stymus(American, active c. 1859–1910)American, active c. 1859–1910

CultureAmerican

Titles

Dresser (part of a suite)

Datec. 1876

MediumWalnut, marble, paint and gilding

Dimensions104 × 48 1/16 × 23 7/16 in. (264.2 × 122 × 59.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Charles J. Robertson III

Object number2024.620.2

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Object Type

FURNITURE

Provenance[Neal Auction Company, New Orleans, 27-8 June 2009, lot 159]; Charles Robertson, Washington D.C., 2009; MFAH.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

.A, Dresser: Inscribed in ink on top proper left: 31965. / Store. / [illegible inscription in graphite]
.B, Tabletop: Inscribed on bottom twice in black and red ink: 31965
.C, Mirror: Inscribed on back top center edge in black ink: 31965 STORE.
.D, Crest: [none]
.E, Finial: [none]
.F, Left shelf: [none]
.G, Right shelf: Inscribed in black ink on verso, edge of top shelf: [illegible]

.A, Dresser: Paper sticker label on back proper right, inscribed in pen: M 585 / 03 02
.A, Dresser: Stamped on all three drawer locks: G. BAYER / PAT D / FEB 6, 1872
.B, Tabletop: Incised on bottom: 31674
.C, Mirror: Paper sticker label on back proper right center edge, inscribed in pen: M 585 / 03 02
.C, Mirror: Incised on bottom left corner: II
.C, Mirror: Incised on bottom right corner: I
.D, Crest: [None.]
.E, Finial: [None.]
.F, Left shelf: Paper sticker label on bottom, inscribed in pen: M 585 / 03 02
.F, Left shelf: Incised on back: II
.G, Right shelf: Incised on back: I

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