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Washstand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-41550

Description

Highly figured black marble top; two overhanging drawers with doors below; carved scrolls on plinths on front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
mahogany (wood)
veneer
marble (rock)
Norway spruce (wood)
Empire (style)
Stand, Floor
Washstand
Washstand

Inscription

In pencil on the drawers: ""1"", ""2"" and "" 16 7 12 112 9 108"" note: 112 is enclosed in division symbol

Additional Identification Number

B142

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36 x 41 1/4 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry Endicott

Accession Number

1933.7083

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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