Corner Basin Stand

Furniture

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Corner Basin Stand

Entry/Object ID

F 76.25

Description

The corner basin stand has a high splashboard with ogee curved sides that peak in the corner. The top of the bowed case is pierced with basin and soap receptacles. The front of the case has a range of three false drawers across the top and above a false cupboard door between side panels. Two false drawers along the bottom of the case flank and working drawer in the center. The case stands on four turned legs ending in swelled and tapered feet.

Category

Furniture

Acquisition

Accession

F 76.25

Source or Donor

Thomas Kyle

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1976

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Basin stand

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1805 - 1820

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

46-1/2 in

Width

26 in

Depth

18-3/8 in

Material

Mahogany, Mahogany veneer, Tulip poplar, Maple

Condition

Notes

Brasses are replacements. The rear section of the drawer bottom is a replacement.

Provenance

Notes

Purchased from Thomas Kyle, Goshen, NY, 1/22/76.