CUPBOARD, CORNER

Category
FURNITURE
Object Name
CUPBOARD, CORNER
Maker/Artist
Crawford, Moses __attributed
MESDA Craftsman ID Number
84672
Place Made
Knox County, Tennessee
Date
1790-1800
Materials
cherry __primary ||yellow pine __secondary ||tulip poplar __secondary ||oak (?) __ __inlay and Greek key
Dimensions
[Overall Ht]87-7/8″ __[Overall Wdth]49-1/2″ __[Overall Depth]18-7/8″
Description
One-piece corner cupboard with one central door. Originally had a four-piece composite cornice attached to case (top two molding pieces added/replaced). First shelf of upper cabinet 13/16″ depth; second shelf 7/8″ depth. Early paint on interior of upper cabinet. Cabinet doors beveled and fielded. Bracket feet with responds. Lower cabinet door has an original brass latch (same hardware as used for tilt-top tea table latches). Six vertical backboards tenoned together extend to the floor and rise above to height of cornice. Quarter columns nailed to carcass. 6″ returns at sides.
Object Location
private collection
Photo Number
D-32407
File Location
TN-7-38/TN-42-4
History
Descended in a family from east Knox County, Tennessee
Alterations-Condition
Originally had a four-piece composite cornice attached to case (top two molding pieces added/replaced); architrave molding on cornice of both sides replaced. Base/feet: portions of the proper right foot foot facing replaced; return on proper right foot replaced; base turning on column (proper right) replaced.
Sign/Marks
Two “Xs” incised on backboard above top
Examined
Gary Albert –Tracey Parks __No __Yes __9/25/2012