2 Furniture Knobs

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Object Name: 
2 Furniture Knobs
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
68.4.394
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1825-1835
Primary Description: 
2 Furniture knobs: Blue glass and steel; pressed. Mushroom shape with a center hole through which a screw is run; cable edge; six raised "bull's-eyes" on a diamond-filled background on top; horizontal ridge down sides; square base.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern; Modern
Provenance: 
Esterly, Louise S., Former Collection
1968
Rose, James (1899-1975), Former Collection
Color: 
blue
Technique: 
pressing
Material: 
glass
steel

Objects in Set (2)

Furniture Knob
Artist:Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Date:1825-1835
Accession Number:68.4.394 A
Furniture Knob
Artist:Bakewell, Pears & Co.
Date:1825-1835
Accession Number:68.4.394 B