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Queen Anne Highboy
Oct 24, 2012
Woodworker: Unknown
This highboy from the Queen Anne period (circa 1720-1785) highlights the swan-neck pediment often found on pieces from Boston’s North Shore and is unique to the Colonies. This form became popular in America for its sweeping grace and beauty.
Photo: Karen Wales, with permission courtesy of The Marblehead Historical Society, Marblehead, Massachusetts
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