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Footstool

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-3861

Description

Round stool on three turned feet with incised lines on outside face of upper turning. Base is donut-cut into which feet are set. Exterior of base decorated with 1/2 round and cavetto-shaped turnings with incised line on bottom edge which has dot and line cutouts from it. Top upholstered in red wool fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

footstools (stools)
Stool
Footstool
Footstool

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/4 (H), 13 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

1977.135

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