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Washstand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-171604

Description

2 tiers, lower shelf with drawer, upper stand with 2 small drawers and scrolled splashboard, rope-twisted legs

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
mahogany (wood)
eastern white pine (wood)
inlays (decorations)
Empire (style)
Washstand

Inscription

"1"; "2"

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Salem, Massachusetts, New England

Dimensions

39 5/8 x 21 3/8 x 16 7/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick W. Bridge

Accession Number

1950.174

Places

Probably Massachusetts (United States)
Probably Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)

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