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Bookcase

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1858

GUSN

GUSN-18398

Description

Bookcase. Mahogany. Solid pedimented cornice above two glass doors revealing five bookshelves. Wider base with two paneled doors and two interior shelves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bookcases
shelves
mahogany (wood)
Empire (style)
Mahogany
Empire
BOOKCASE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

167

Maker

Smith, Stephen (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

99 1/3 x 54 1/3 x 18 1/3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.434

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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