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Cradle

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1765-1800

GUSN

GUSN-25945

Description

Rectangular child's cradle w/ canted sides and arched foot board. Bottom board forms base molding. Scalloped hood sides and 3-part bonnet top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cradles (children's beds)
sleeping and reclining furniture
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Mahogany
CRADLE

Associated Building

Original To Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29.375 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.266

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