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1790-1830
GUSN-305648
Portable washstand. Top folds open from center to reveal large hole to hold wash basin and two smaller holes for other vessels. Front cabinet door inlaid with swag and pendants; outline of door and tapered legs also inlaid. Brass handles with oval escutchions on each side for portability.
washstands
brass (alloy)
Stand, Floor
Washstand
Washstand
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States, New England
32 1/4 x 15 x 15 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.382
1790-1830 (Probably)
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