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Candlestand

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-255432

Description

Empire form with rectangular tilt top having serpentine corners. Heavy swelled and ring turned pedestal. Three scroll feet dovetailed into pedestal.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlestands (furniture)
mahogany (wood)
Candlestand

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

255.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA, Northeast

Dimensions

26 1/4 x 15 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.460

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