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Gift of funds from Mrs. Lynden F. Kingexpand_more 63.1
Storage chests were one of the earliest and most common forms of household furniture. The panels and frame are hewn from solid oak. The carving on the panels is known as "linen-fold" ornament, a popular motif from the Gothic era which persisted well into the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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