Furniture
William Sprats
Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
Cherry
1959.1874.001
Object Number1959.1874.001 |
Candlestand
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
William Sprats
1747-1810
William Sprats was a Scotsman
Charlestown, New Hampshire, New England, United States, North America
Previously catalogued as Massachusetts, and as one of a "near pair" of candlestands with 1959.1874.002.
Cherry
27.675 (H) , 17 (W) , 14.875 (D) , 8.875 (Diam)
71.12 (H) , 24.13 (W) , 37.78 (D) , 22.54 (Diam)
OW is between feet; OD is from front of one foot to midpoint between opposite two; ODiam is with grain. Diam (across grain) 8.75 in. (22.4 cm).
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