Stand

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Stand

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.103

Description

Veneered oval stand for bell jar, resting on four curved and flaring feet: groove cut outline as if the stand once held a glass dome; double lines of light colored stringing run along top and bottom of sides; feet, which are painted black, are nailed to the bottom; hole drilled into bottom in center; "21dd" written on bottom; partial label printed in light blue ink on bottom; written on it in ink "1746".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-3/4 in

Width

19-1/4 in

Depth

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 9 3/8 in. (7 x 48.9 x 23.8 cm)

Material

Wood (tulip poplar, rosewood)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Breaks in stringing; slight popping of veneer; crack on bottom.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

According to Vera DiFalco, this stand was originally on the center table (Quervelle) in the Entrance Hall. Major Delafield kept the guest book and his car keys on it. Evaluation: Not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, North-Northeast Room