Dumbwaiter

Dateca. 1760

MediumMahogany

DimensionsOH: 42 3/8"; OW(at feet): 22 1/4"

Credit LineGift of the John D. Rockefeller, 3rd, Fund, Inc., through the generosity and interest of Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, 3rd, and members of the family.

Object number1979-255

DescriptionThree-tier dumbwaiter. Each graduated and circular tier has molded edges, supported on a ring and spirally turned central standard, continuing to an arched tripod ending in pad feet.

Construction: Each tier rest on a pedastal; the top tier is screwed to a finished, circular plate; each seceding tier sits on a round base; columns appear to be tenoned to the top plate and round base beneath each plate; feet are in sliding dovetails and supported by a metal spider.
ProvenanceAcquired by Mrs. Rockefeller from Smith & Watson, New York in 1921 or 1929.