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Candlestand

Collection Type

  • Lighting

Date

1785-1800

GUSN

GUSN-5037

Description

Three sharply ridged cabriole legs terminating in ridged slipper feet, supporting a turned baluster; square tilt-top is inlaid with light wood stringing and four light and dark wood fans.

Details

Descriptive Terms

candlestands (furniture)
inlay (process)
mahogany (wood)
Mahogany
Inlaid
CANDLESTAND

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27.75 x 16.938 x 17.313 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.449

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