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Washstand

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-25452

Description

Corner washstand. Painted. Yellow background with brown striping. Crest rail rises to rounded arch and supports small quarter-round shelf. Top shelf has shaped apron and three round cut-outs for holding chamber ceramics. Straight sabre legs rise to shelf with central drawer with brass knob pull.

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
pine (wood)
wood (plant material)
pine (wood)
Pine
WASHSTAND

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 5/8 x 22 1/3 x 14 1/3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.212

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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