| Writing Cabinet Material
: Pine with mother of pearl inlay and iron hinges.
According to tradition, this cabinet was brought on the Mayflower in 1620 by
Pilgrim William White.
Writing materials and valuables were stored in cabinets. Craftsmen often used
black paint to imitate fashionable (and expensive) lacquerwork. The front center
drawers as well as the door over the front are missing. |
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