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   hammer1 | Apr 15, 2005 06:22am | #1

   I'm not sure if this is a Goddard chest, I took the picture at Winterthur. I believe it is typical of the Newport style.

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   Freddo | Apr 18, 2005 01:27am | #4

   thanks Hammer, nothing like what I expected

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   notDusty | Apr 16, 2005 08:04am | #2

                freddo ,

                  The pictures are to me what I learned to call a Goddard clamshell style carving , however the round rosettes at the top near the crown may be exactly what you are referring to . Montana Lee Grindinger  would know for sure .

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   hammer1 | Apr 16, 2005 03:41pm | #3

   I figured Freddo would know the difference between a shell and a rosette without explanation. I can't think of many other places they used rosettes in this type of furniture. What I don't know, is whether the chest in the picture was made by one of the Goddards or Townsends or maybe even Baker. The first John Goddard married Job Townsends daughter. Later his grandson was also well known for the Newport style. Some of the outstanding characteristics of the style are attributed to Job Townsend Sr. The Goddard boys are often credited with perfecting the execution of the designs.http://www.redwoodlibrary.org/notables/goddard.htm
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