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On Display: House - Gidley Room
Pole screen (Fire screen)
1765-1790
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Cherry
- Silk
- Paint
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1959.2649 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.2649 A- C
Object Name
Pole screen (Fire screen)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
China; Asia
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was possibly painted in the 18th century.
Date
1765-1790
Materials
- Mahogany
- Cherry
- Silk
- Paint
- Brass
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
51.5 (H) x 18.5 (W) x 16.5 (D) x 14 (Image H) x 12 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
130.81 (H) x 46.99 (W) x 41.91 (D) x 35.56 (Image H) x 30.48 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
OW is between feet; OD is from front of one foot to midpoint between opposite two feet. Dim. of (b) shelf: W 12.25 in. (31.6 cm); D (open) 7.75 in. (19.6 cm). Dim. of (c) screen: H 14.375 in. (36.4 cm); W 12.5 in (31.6 cm); D (thickness) .5625 in. (1.4 cm).