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On Display: House - Essex Room
Pole screen (Fire screen)
1775-1810
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Wool
- Canvas
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1963.1013 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1963.1013 A, B
Object Name
Pole screen (Fire screen)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Date
1775-1810
Materials
- Mahogany
- Wool
- Canvas
- Brass
Techniques
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
51 (H) x 18 (W) x 15.75 (Image H) x 17.5 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
129.54 (H) x 45.72 (W) x 40.005 (Image H) x 44.45 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
Screen: L: 15 1/2 inches; W: 17 1/4 inches