2001.100.560
Mediumwood, walrus ivory, mother of pearl, whale skeletal bone
Dimensions15 × 13 3/4 × 8 3/4 in. (38.1 × 34.9 × 22.2 cm)
Donor credit lineKendall Whaling Museum Collection Transfer
Object number2001.100.560
Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum
DescriptionMiniature chest of drawers (bureau, scrimshaw). Miniature Empire-style chest of drawers; mahogany, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, walrus ivory, and whale skeletal bone. Drawers (six) have walrus ivory knobs trimmed with whale skeletal bone, and heart-shaped mother-of-pearl keyhole escutcheons. Drawers trimmed with whale skeletal bone. One key. Topmost two drawers are much smaller and can only be opened by pressing the opposite ends of a release bar set on top of the casing. Sides of drawers decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay panels. Carved backsplash.ProvenanceKendall Whaling Museum; NBWM
On View
On view
2001.100.595
Bureau-top vanity
19th Century
2001.100.131
Work Box and Spool Holder
19th Century
2001.100.979
Untitled
19th Century
1963.2.1
Inlaid box
2001.100.681
Sewing Stand with Mirror
19th Century
2001.100.682
Untitled
19th Century
2001.100.1477
Untitled
19th Century
2001.100.1404
Untitled
19th Century
2001.100.1520
Untitled
19th Century
2001.100.1168
Inlaid chest of drawers / sewing box
19th Century
2001.100.978
Untitled
19th Century
2001.100.64
Untitled
19th Century

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