Spool holder

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Spool holder

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.35

Description

Circular, two-tier stand, the upper tier with turned vasiform member having velours pincushion at top: below this is a vasiform support which rests on molded, basal tier (the larger of the two); on bun feet. Fitted with metal spool holders having acorn-shaped wood finials, each tier being pierced that the thread holder is affixed to bottom to allow to slip through, thereby becoming affixed to the spool holder base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/8 in

Diameter

4-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20.6 x 12.1 cm)

Material

Velours, Mahogany, Wire

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

11/4/02 Six spools of thread found on object during inventory.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 21D