American. Candlestand, ca. 1790. Cherry, white pine, 24.4 x 19 x 19 in. (62.0 x 48.3 x 48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Matthew Scott Sloan Collection, Gift of Lidie Lane Sloan McBurney, 1997.150.19. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.150.19_transp691.jpg)
American. Candlestand, ca. 1790. Cherry, white pine, 24.4 x 19 x 19 in. (62.0 x 48.3 x 48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Matthew Scott Sloan Collection, Gift of Lidie Lane Sloan McBurney, 1997.150.19. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1997.150.17_1997.150.18_1997.150.19_bw.jpg)
Candlestand
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CULTURE
American
MEDIUM
Cherry, white pine
DATES
ca. 1790
DIMENSIONS
24.4 x 19 x 19 in. (62.0 x 48.3 x 48.3 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Under table top: "235"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1997.150.19
CREDIT LINE
Matthew Scott Sloan Collection, Gift of Lidie Lane Sloan McBurney
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Federal style cherry stand with white pine secondary wood. Square top with ovolo corners. Baluster-turned pillar with ring turnings at lower center. Arched tripod base with slender snake feet. Dovetail joints connecting legs to central pillar.
CONDITION - Missing screw from support brace bellow table top. Major repair work done to base of central pillar: section with seven pegs added to it, section with portion glued back to it, and section with new wood added to it and painted with faux ring turnings. One replaced leg.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
American. Candlestand, ca. 1790. Cherry, white pine, 24.4 x 19 x 19 in. (62.0 x 48.3 x 48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Matthew Scott Sloan Collection, Gift of Lidie Lane Sloan McBurney, 1997.150.19. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1997.150.19_transp691.jpg)
IMAGE
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