Spool stand

Date19th Century

Mediummahogany, whale ivory

Dimensions7 × 7 × 5 1/2 in. (17.8 × 17.8 × 14 cm)

Object number1990.1.8

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionA two-tiered mahogany work box. The upper tier is surmounted by a pincushion on a turned wooden chalice platform, and has a lift-off top, enclosing 8 ferrous rods to support 8 spools; the front and sides are pierced with 8 holes, each with a whale ivory grommet, as fair leads to serve 8 threads. The lower tier has a drawer with wooden knob pull, surmounted by a pull-out, fold-up mirror with a tiny whale ivory pull. The upper and lower tiers are framed with inlaid columnar corners surmounted by nozzle-shaped whale ivory finials (8 in all); four spherical wooden feet.ProvenanceAcquired from Elizabeth Belshaw and Barbara Clemons

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