Dower Chest

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dower Chest by artist unknown. Rectangular wooden chest with flat top and short legs. The chest is reddish-brown with a darker brown top. Three arched panels on the front, each with a different design. The left panel features a flower and leaves. The middle panel depicts a deer or horse and a tree. The right panel shows a flower and leaves, a mirror image of the left panel. The background of each panel is beige with a rope-like border. The chest appears old and worn, with scratches and fading paint. The background behind the chest is gray, with a shadow cast underneath.