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Pole screen (Fire screen)
1765-1780
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Silk
- Brass
- Satin
- Iron
- Chenille
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1958.2141
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2141
Object Name
Pole screen (Fire screen)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1765-1780
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underneath pole base
Inscription: "58.2141" (red paint)
Type: Label
Location: Underneath pole base
Inscription: "1C4" (red paint)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Mahogany
- Silk
- Brass
- Satin
- Iron
- Chenille
- Paint
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (satin)
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
50 (H) x 20.5 (W) x 18.125 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
127 (H) x 52.07 (W) x 46.038 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at feet. W (screen): 13 in.; H (screen) 16.5 in.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 234.