August Americana Online
Description:
Turned Maple Adjustable Light Stand, New England, 18th century, with circular dished top and double candle arm on a threaded post continuing to a turned tripod base, ht. 24 1/4, dia. 14 1/2 in.
Provenance: W.M. Schwind Jr., Rumford Point, Maine, 1973, to a Boston area collection.
Estimate $600-800
very little warp to top, chip to finial (about half of it is missing)
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W.M. Schwind Jr.Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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