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Basin Stand

Dateca. 1760

OriginEngland

MediumPrimary wood is mahogany with oak drawer bottoms and deal interior framing.

DimensionsOH: 32"; OD: 19"; OD: 11 1/2"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1930-144

DescriptionBasin stand with molded ring top supported by three S-scrolled and columnar shafts fitted into triangular stand with chamfered corners and box body fitted with two small drawers with turned wooden knobs. Box supported by three columnar, vase and ring shafts with square bases fitted into triangular undershelf with chamfered corners into which are dovetailed the three cabriole legs. Center of undershelf turned with depression for urn; hole in center. Snake feet.Mark(s)"I S" stamped on underside of base (stamp of source?)