 | | A figured mahogany shell carved high chest or highboy having cabriole legs with ball and claw feet with open talons, signed and dated 1756 by Newport master cabinetmaker John Townsend; image credit on full record. |
 | | Another view of this important mahogany Newport, Rhode Island 1756 John Townsend high chest of drawers; image credit on full record. |
 | | A view of the bonnet top on this John Townsend signed 1756 high chest of drawers; image credit on full record. |
 | | A detailed view of the carved shell centering the apron of this important high chest of drawers; image credit on full record. |
 | | A detailed view of the two proper right cabriole legs on this high chest terminating in carved ball and claw feet with open talons; image credit on full record. |
 | | "Made By John Townsend Newport 1756", the graphite signature of this master cabinetmaker found on an interior drawer bottom in this high chest; image credit on full record. |
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Furniture: Highboy; Queen Anne, Townsend (John), Mahogany, Bonnet Top, Shell Carved, Ball & Claw Feet, Open Talons, signed 1756.
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Rhode Island |
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highboys |
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1756 |
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