Chest, ca. 1770.

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Chest, ca. 1770.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/770380052

Mahogany high chest with two sections; molded broken-scroll pediment with carved rosettes, flame & urn finials on fluted plinths flanking a central flame & urn finial, and applied foliate carving; fluted quarter columns at corners of both sections; molding at the cornice of the bottom sections; carving on central bottom drawer front above an undulating skirt with cutout C-scrolls; cabriole legs with acanthus leaf carvings on the knees; claw-and-ball feet.

Mahogany; pine.

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Fussell, Solomon, 1704-1762

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vq35cz (person)

Solomon Fussell was a maker and repairer of chairs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around 1738 until his death in 1762. From the description of Chair, ca. 1748. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770379285 ...

Savery, William, 1721 or 1722-1787

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William Savery was possibly apprenticed to Solomon Fussell of Philadelphia between 1735 to 1741. He advertised regularly in Philadelphia papers between 1750 and 1772 and was probably working until his death in 1787. It is not known whether he himself carved the items he constructed. From the description of Chair, ca. 1745-1750. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380035 From the description of Chair, ca. 1742-1760. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 770380028...