Federal
Flame-Birch Veneered and Inlaid Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of Drawers
Fine Federal Flame-Birch Veneered and Inlaid Mahogany Bow-Front Chest of
Drawers having a band inlaid top shaped to follow the contour of the front
above four drawers each cock-beaded and veneered with oval flame-birch central
panels surrounded by quartered mahogany and flanked by rectangular flame birch
panels surrounded by mahogany cross-banding, oval brasses, which are possibly
original, stamped H.J. (for Hand & Jenkins) all over a flame-birch oval inlaid
apron continuing to French feet.
New Hampshire, probably Portsmouth, circa 1805-1815.