Basin stand

Unknown

1765–90 · Mahogany · The American Wing

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1765–90

Medium

Mahogany

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Stuart Holzer and Marc Holzer, in memory of their parents, Ann and Philip Holzer, 2012