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Crib

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1810-1815

GUSN

GUSN-17388

Description

Four low posts enclose cane panels on sides; ball finials surmount posts. Reeded section w/ urn turning descends to block which joins side rails on bottom of caned section; central turned supports run rail to rail on caned sides; interior of caned sections have half-round molding which encompasses all four sides; posts descend to feet w/ four ring turnings; casters below; one side drops for access.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cribs (children's beds)
sleeping and reclining furniture
cane (plant material)
mahogany (wood)
Mahogany
Cane
CRIB

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

44.25 x 33 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1969.199A-M

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