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Washstand

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1835-1870

GUSN

GUSN-63684

Description

Tripod base; circular shelf with triangular lower shelf; swan's head feet

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
veneering
pine (wood)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Cygnus (genus)
Stand, Floor
Washstand
Washstand

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1115

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 14 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.232

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