Candlestand

Published/Created:

Portsmouth, Rockingham county, New Hampshire, United States
ca. 1800–1810

Physical Description:

28 1/2 x 21 x 18 in.

Materials:

Birch

Notes:

Sack catalogue description: Hepplewhite birch tripod candlestand, the octagonal top is centered by a figured birch diamond panel and a diagonal checkered outer border, the beautifully modeled reeded pedestal is supported on bowed legs ending in spade feet; the legs have a floral ebonized black inlay.
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Bibliography: Book: American Antiques from Israel Sack Collection, 10 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Highland House Publishers, 1957–1990), vol. 10, p. 2675, pl. P6370.

Variant Titles:

Hepplewhite birch tripod candlestand

Topics:

Decoration and ornament -- Hepplewhite style
Furniture -- United States

Period/Style:

Federal
Hepplewhite

Culture:

American

Accession Number:

6370

Genre:

candlestands (furniture) (AAT)

Format:

Image
Physical Object

Content Type:

Furnishings & Decorative Arts
Prints & Photographs

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Title:

Israel Sack, Inc., Archive

Source Created:

New York, New York, United States
1957–1990

Source Note:

Sack, October 1991
This information is taken from the Israel Sack Furniture Archive and may not reflect current scholarship.

Folder:

Folder 10718 cab4dr2 tif

Yale Collection:

Yale University Art Gallery

Digital Collection:

Israel Sack Furniture Archive

OID:

10987724

PID:

digcoll:1025102