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Tea Stand #11515, Tea Table and Tray #12372 and Tea Stand #5070

Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1913-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-314495

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Description

Black-and-white photograph of two tea stands and a tea table with tray. First tea stand has three shelves composed of a traingular frame enclosing a pentagonal surface; three square legs at triangle corners forming an arch above top shelf; and a round finial. Remaining tea stand has three round metal trays supported by four legs. Two legs extend above top tray to form a curved handle. Neoclassical-style tea table has rectangular top with ovolo corners; narrow apron with molded rim; and four reeded tapered round legs with cuffed cylindrical feet. Loose rectangular tray with side handles, raised lip and high scrolling legs is shown on table. Handwritten notes on page include wood types, A. H. Davenport Co. detail numbers 11515, 5070 and 12372; and Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. model numbers 3338 and 3329 for the two tea stands.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tea tables (tables)
photographs
black-and-white photographs

Physical Description

1 black-and-white photograph (7 3/16 x 9 3/16 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.005.164

Record Details

Originator

Possibly Irving & Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. (Photographer)
Possibly A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Photographer)

Material Type

photographs
black-and-white photographs

Description Level

Item

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