Cupboard

1790-1840

Measurements

84-7/8 in x 64-3/4 in x 18-1/2 in

Materials

Hard pine or similar resinous conifer

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3621

Condition Notes

Strap hinges in the lower case have been added over evidence of rectangular leaf hinges.  The upper case door hinges include two three-finger and four five-finger hinges, indicating that at least the four five-finger hinges are modern replacements.  The three-finger hinges may be replacements using older hinges that have been altered to fit original hinge plate recesses cut into the wood.  The box locks in the right-hand doors of the upper and lower cases have modern locks installed over evidence of earlier ones.  Key holes have been added to each door.  Some mortises in the joinery of the doors have split.  The lover left door panel has an open split.

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

The two-part cupboard has an upper case with two fielded two-panel doors above a lower case with two fielded one-panel doors.  The sides have molded panels that continue the design of the front.  The cupboard stands on straight-bracket feet with scalloped edges. It has a molded cornice, waist moldings, and base moldings.  The cupboard is painted an light yellowish green.  The interior is unpainted.

The upper case interior has two shelves in each half that may be slid into any of four channels cut into the side or center boards.  The side boards are double thickness.  The lower interior has a single fixed shelf positioned in the center.