Basin stand

1765–90

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 717

A rare group of Newport furniture—fire screens, tea tables, and stands—features tripod bases and diminutive feet carved like cat’s paws. This basin stand is one of the finest and most ambitious examples. The top rim held the basin; the middle disk, with three cutouts, the soap dishes; and the lowest disk, dished out in the center, the water bottle.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Basin stand
Date: 1765–90
Geography: Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Mahogany
Dimensions: H. 32 in. (81.3 cm); Diam. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Stuart Holzer and Marc Holzer, in memory of their parents, Ann and Philip Holzer, 2012
Object Number: 2012.442.2
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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