Stand, Basin

Object Name:

Stand, Basin

Object ID:

1995.603

Place of Origin:

New England (Boston area) or England

Date:

1790-1820

Description:

Basin Stand (or washstand), Hepplewhite style, solid mahogany (including secondary locations). Three-shelf stand with drawer below middle shelf. It is a corner unit with three legs and a rounded front. Decorative backboard on top with mitered corner and serpentine profile; dovetailed. In the corners of the backboard is a very small (3.5") shelf, which has a rounded front. Top shelf has three circular openings, a large one (8.75" diameter) in the center and two small ones (2.125" diameter) on the sides. The top shelf has a rounded front; it has a shallow (1.75") rail under the shelf, which is supported by glue blocks. The second shelf has beaded edges on all sides, and has a small removable drawer (7.875" wide x 2.25" high, dovetailed) underneath. The drawer has a brass pendant drawer pull. The underside of the shelf has a pencil inscription, possibly two initials (illegible). Second shelf is also supported with glue blocks. The lower shelf has a scalloped front and is supported by a straight rail and a cross-brace.
The corner leg is square in profile; outer legs are slightly trapezoidal conforming to shape of stand. Appears to have repairs to underside of top shelf near basin opening.

Material:

Wood
Mahogany

Dimensions:

H-37.5 W-15.75 D-15.625 inches

Provenance:

unknown

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection