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H: 37 1 / 4 in. L: 66 1 / 2 in. D: 25 in. “Few forms in American furniture are more dramatic in contour than this sideboard. No counterpart is to be found in design or price books, and few with so robust vigor of line are known.” Charles F. Mont- gomery of Winterthur so describes their closely-related sideboard illustrated in American Furniture: The Federal Period (fig. 359). Holmes Weaver (1769-1848) of Newport, appears to be the likely maker, as only he is known to have advertised this form, as shown in the above ad, which ran from 1802 through 1803. This sideboard was presented to Eliza Sweet of Newport on the occasion of her wedding in 1804. For more details, see item sw01307 on our website. The Eliza Sweet Wedding Sideboard, Newport,1804 292 Westminster St. | Providence, RI | Gallery open Saturdays 11-5 or by appointment | WWW .STANLEYWEISS. COM | (401) 272-3200 The nation’s LARGEST Selection of fine Colonial & Classical furniture