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"Prince of Wales" Feathers Furnitur

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1840

GUSN

GUSN-10612

Description

Three-feathered mahogany carving on geometric base, "Prince of Wales" feathers motif ornament for furniture. A wire on the bottom is for attachment purposes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carvings (visual works)
carving (processes)
mahogany (wood)
painting (coating)
plumes (ornaments)
Regency (British)
Mahogany
Carved
Painted
Regency
Prince-of-Wales
CARVING

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.75 x 5.5 x 0.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1992.500

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