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Tray

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1780-1820

GUSN

GUSN-2236

Description

Square, maple, with carved openwork in reticulated basketweave pattern, its incised pattern evident at corners; sides joined with small nails/tacks and glue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trays
carving (processes)
maple (wood)
reticulation
basketmaking
maple (wood)
Maple
Carved
Reticulated
Basket Weave
Tray

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Attributed to Dunlap, Samuel (II), 1751-1830 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Chester & Salisbury, NH, USA, New England

Dimensions

9 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.246

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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