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Bookends

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-18207

Description

Rustic style bookend w/ 2 hinged ends carved in shape of flower. Bottom piece bordered w/ carved wood design. Center of bottom slips out both ways to increase size.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bookends
carving (processes)
walnut (wood)
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Carved
BOOKEND

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 x 16 x 6.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2301

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