The Estate of Bessie Mae Carriss
Lot 204:
Description
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING, PICK UP OR TRANSPORT ONLY – A late Victorian to early 20th-century American oak dresser featuring a tilting rectangular mirror. The piece is constructed with a combination of primary and secondary woods, displaying prominent quarter-sawn tiger oak graining on the drawer fronts. The upper section consists of two side-by-side glove drawers above two full-width graduated drawers. All drawers are built with machine-cut dovetail joints and are fitted with turned wooden knobs. The upper drawers retain their original metal escutcheons, though no keys are present. The mirror is held within a simple rectangular frame, suspended between two curved harp-style supports and secured by wooden tightening knobs to allow for swivel adjustment. The case stands on four straight legs integrated into the frame. White residue is present along the left vertical seam of the casing and the lower leg sections. No maker’s marks, labels, or stamps are visible on the exterior or interior of the piece.Width: 38 inchesDepth: 19 inchesTotal Height: 69 inches.
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