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Tilt-top Candlestand

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-12052

Description

It has an octagonal top with light and dark wood stringing on the upper surface. It has a turned vasiform baluster which is supported by three squared cabriole legs which terminate in spade feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlestands (furniture)
inlay (process)
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Inlaid
CANDLESTAND

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30.5 x 15 x 22 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.440

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