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Dressing glass
James Hoy
1815-1825
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
James Hoy (Cabinetmaker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, Eastern white
- Tulip poplar
- Brass
- Composite
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1957.1050
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.1050
Object Name
Dressing glass
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
James Hoy (Cabinetmaker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Date
1815-1825
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: underside of one drawer bottom
Inscription: inscribed in pencil "Hoy".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, Eastern white
- Tulip poplar
- Brass
- Composite
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
21.75 (H) x 30.75 (W) x 8.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
55.245 (H) x 78.105 (W) x 20.955 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH to finials; OW at top of case; OD at feet. H (case) 5.5 in. (13.9 cm); W (feet) 30.5 in. (77.4 cm); D (top of case) 8 in. (20.2 cm). Dim. of frame: H 13.125 in. (33.2 cm); W 21.125 in. (53.5 cm); D 1.25 in. (3.1 cm).