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PLATE I. . (Virginia—c. 1790-1800). A clock of fine workmanship, and marked on the face "John M. Weidermeyer, Fredericksburg." No information is available concerning this man, but if he was a cabinetmaker he deserves recognition, as a study of the case will show. Cabinetmen often made cases, but imported the works. (Property of Carroll H. Fowlkes).

PLATE II. . (Maryland—c. 1810). A fine piano case marked "L. Ricketts, Baltimore." The author has never seen better carving of its type, even on pieces from Phyfe's workshop. The case is veneered with bird's-eye maple and mahogany on mahogany. L. Ricketts is listed in the Baltimore directory of 1810 as working there as a cabinetmaker. (Property of Mrs. Paul Chatham).

PLATE III. . (North Carolina—c. 1800). Students of furniture design who like the modernistic type, should study this illustration. The maker came close to being more than a century ahead of his time. The outstanding half-round containers are partitioned for bottles.

PLATE III. . (South Carolina—c. 1810).

PLATE III. . (North Carolina—c. 1790). A desk with a fine interior and inlaid drawer fronts of fruitwood. (Property of F. B. Priest).

PLATE III. . (North Carolina—c. 1750-1770). Showing a table with somewhat different type of foot.

PLATE III. . (Virginia—c. 1760-1780).

PLATE III. . (South Carolina—c. 1810). A sideboard of curly maple with inlay.

PLATE III. . (North Carolina—c. 1740-1760). Fine architectural type of cupboard from North Carolina, where many of this type are found.

PLATE IV. . (North Carolina—c. 1770-1790). This chest has a carved eagle in the skirt. Chests of this type, with different decorations and feet, are found in quantity throughout the South. (Property of Miss Willie P. Garland).

PLATE IV. . (Virginia—c. 1820). A small 190