. The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work . Plaie CII.—Detail oi Embrasured Window and Seat, West Parlor,Pierce-Johonnot-Nichols o o oo Oh £ < o c o U jae^^^aaWHiipaam The Pierce-yohonnot-Nichols House setting within a border of blue and white tiles whichdepict animals in the wild and hunting scenes beingexceptional. Both the doors and windows of this room deservecareful scrutiny, the former for the arrangement oftheir molded panels, the casings or architrave motive,their striking caps, and the delightfully quaint hard-ware, particularly the brass drop handles.
. The wood-carver of Salem; Samuel McIntire, his life and work . Plaie CII.—Detail oi Embrasured Window and Seat, West Parlor,Pierce-Johonnot-Nichols o o oo Oh £ < o c o U jae^^^aaWHiipaam The Pierce-yohonnot-Nichols House setting within a border of blue and white tiles whichdepict animals in the wild and hunting scenes beingexceptional. Both the doors and windows of this room deservecareful scrutiny, the former for the arrangement oftheir molded panels, the casings or architrave motive,their striking caps, and the delightfully quaint hard-ware, particularly the brass drop handles. Wereit not established otherwise, the old wrought-ironstrap hinges would indicate positively the early ori-gin of the work. The quarter-circular ends of thefrieze board above the lintel lend a distinct touchof individuality, as does also the square-end finishboard above, which ties the doorhead into the cornicecorresponding to the treatment of the latter, twelve-paned in accordance with the bestSalem custom, it will be noticed, are deeply em-brasured with seats underneath and paneled shuttersfolding into side pockets. It is the east parlo
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