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Basin stand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1740-1760

GUSN

GUSN-7549

Description

Consists of stand, cup lid and two drawers. Open ring top with molded edge supported by turned stiles that scroll under ring and terminate in tripod base. Stiles support medial two-drawer case surmounted by turned spherical cup; removable cover. Case stiles serpentined with voluted ends and terminate at triangular base. Base has circular dished center with molded perimeter (for pitcher). Whole on three cabriole legs with pad feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

basin stands
Mahogany
Queen Anne
Turned
Serpentine
Volute
Cabriole Leg
Molded
Chippendale
STAND

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

31.75 x 18.75 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1954.127A-D

Places

Possibly
Possibly

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