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Finial

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1896

GUSN

GUSN-508

Description

Finial with acorn shape; stylized leaf molding where cap would be. Grey-white paint. Molded base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

finials
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Colonial Revival
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Painted
Molded
Leaf
Torah
Colonial Revival
FINIAL

Maker

Griggs, Wilfred (Architect)

Dimensions

7.5 x 13 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1966.33

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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