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Tilt-top candlestand, painted dark brown over brick red; elongated octagonal top; ring turned baluster support with tripod base terminating in squared cabriole legs. One leg shorter than other two, nailed on to baluster.
candlestands (furniture)
hardwood
Federal
Hepplewhite
Unidentified Hardwood
Federal
Hepplewhite
CANDLESTAND
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
30.625 x 21.5 x 19.375 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.608
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