Kettle stand
ca. 1760
With the advent of specialized tea tables in the late 1600s, stands for silver hot-water kettles were introduced. Rococo elements decorate this stand. A "piecrust" top sits upon a fluted and acanthus-carved column support. The double-curved cabriole legs are carved with shells and husks and end with claw-and-ball feet.
Mahogany
21 in. (53.34 cm)
Diam. top: 11 1/2 in.
Purchased in memory of Laurene Gandy with funds from the Decorative Arts Acquisition Fund and the Decorative Arts and Paintings Council
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