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Basin stand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1700-1799

GUSN

GUSN-26103

Description

Basin stand w/ tripod base. Snake feet on slight plaforms, arrised on top of feet. Above ankles, legs are squared at top and join the molded, dished shelf. Urns support console scrolls topped by columns. These columns support a small triangular case w/ two drawers. Small brass bale pulls. Three curved columns support the molded ring which is the basin support.

Details

Descriptive Terms

basin stands
mahogany (wood)
wood (plant material)
Mahogany
WASHSTAND

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31.875 x 19.25 (HxW), 11.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1306

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