Pole screen

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Collection Type

Furniture

Date

ca. 1770

GUSN

GUSN-202629

Description

Mahogany pole screen with tripod legs and pad feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pole screens
Screen, Pole

Associated Person

Bourgeault, Ronald, Mr.

Associated Building

Original To John Hancock House (Boston, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

44.1
761

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

53 1/4 x 14 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ronald Bourgeault

Accession Number

2010.3.1

Places

Beacon Hill (Boston, Suffolk county, Massachusetts) [neighborhood]

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