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Candlestand

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1830

GUSN

GUSN-305581

Description

Wood tilt-top candlestand. Top is oval in shape with wood inlay of urn holding a branch with leaves. Pedestal of table is urn-shaped; lower part of urn is fluted. Table stands on three cabriole legs with claw and ball feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlestands (furniture)
wood (plant material)
Table
Table, Tilt-Top
Table, Tilt-Top

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 3/4 x 25 3/8 (HxW), 15 3/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.369

Date

1750-1830 (Probably)

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