Giltwood Stand
CultureEnglish
Date1730
MediumWood
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 × 18 1/2 inches (44.45 × 46.99 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number72-27/2
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DescriptionCylindrical base of about 6 in. in height curves inward at top, and is supported by four equally-spaced tangent members which curve slightly under base and then curl upward to form foot, which is in turn mounted on a flat-bottomed sphere. Garland of overlapping leaves is draped between the legs; each leg topped by plume and tassel of leaves and berries.
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