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Ornament

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-509

Description

Grey paint on all sides except top; tapered leaf-like shape; tenon broken off on top.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ornaments
painting (coating)
softwood
Softwood
Painted
ORNAMENT

Inscription

Inscribed in chalk: ""Withington Dor...?..""

Maker

Withington (Maker)

Location of Origin

Dorchester, MA, USA

Dimensions

8 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1959.231

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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