Important Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal mahogany and birch bowfront chest of drawers, ca. 1810, the fa‡ade with four drawers adorned with bold flame birch panels and mahogany veneer cockbeading and surrounds, the top and sides of solid light maple, all above a central drop supported by tall French feet, 38 1/4'' h., 40 1/4'' w. A related example is illustrated in Brock Jobe, Portsmouth Furniture, fig. 11. Original brasses. Three small patches to toes. Lower backboard replaced. Drawers have been cleaned up and tightened.