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Plant stand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23586

Description

Wire plant stand w/ three graduated stepped shelves. Shelves are long and oval w/ wire sides arranged in a scalloped pattern. Shaft extending from center of top shelf attached to a round top basket w/ similarly scalloped side. Sides of main body of stand consist of diagonal copper-plated wires arranged in diamond patterns; green patina. Turned metal feet on square blocks of unfinished wood.

Details

Descriptive Terms

plant stands
steel (alloy)
Steel
STAND, PLANT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

51 x 31.25 x 25.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5556

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