A Miniature Pennsylvania Sheraton Tiger Maple Chest of Drawers, Chester County, Dated 1825. The solid rectangular top over four graduated drawers, paneled sides, scrolled skirt, raised on small turned feet. The dovetailed drawers with veneer over walnut fronts, tulip poplar sides and bottoms. Each drawer bottom has a hand-scrawled inscription, one reading "This was finished 12 mo. 31st 1825 before daylight by S. Jacobs".

Dimensions: Height 16 1/2in; width 14 1/4in; depth 7 3/4in.

Provenance: Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey.

Literature: Samuel Jacobs is listed as a cabinetmaker working in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania. Margaret Berwind Schiffer, Furniture and Its Makers of Chester County, Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Press, 1966, pp. 126-127.

Structurally sound. Minor movement to the chest's top board. Shrinkage throughout. There is a small loss of cherry beaded molding to the lower left of case. Heavy wear and toning to the pressed brass escutcheons. The bottom drawer is lacking one original glass knob. Typical marks, wear, scuffs and surface scratches throughout. All drawers have locks. No keys.