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China Press

​Two-piece walnut china press, secondary wood yellow pine; 2 glass doors of 8 panes each. 4 locks with brass escutcheons; 2 drawers with Hepplewhite oval brass pulls with bail handle; and pair flat paneled doors in lower section. Especially well designed ogee bracket feet with scrolls, etc. Unusual in regional furniture. Deep bold cove cornice at top. Tall piece like much Southern furniture of this period. Said to have come to the Hinsdale family from the Lanes.

Object number: 1971.1.1

Dimensions: 7’ 7-1/2” tall x 18” deep x 46 1/2” wide

Estimated age circa 1770.



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Than you so much for the exciting presentation. The students really enjoyed all the props you brought in. I hope to have you both come back next year and show my new group of students everything you shared today!

Tina