Accession Number

2012.003

Alternate Name

bookstand

Description

This is an American black walnut revolving bookcstand. There are three levels for books with twelve distinct storage compartments. The 60cm square top was designed to support more books and/or bric-a-brac.

Narrative

This revolving bookcase was acquired in part because Joan Olive Dunsmuir owned a revolving bookcase while living at Craigdarroch. Her example sold from the Castle's Library as Lot #182 at the Craigdarroch auction on June 21, 1909.

History of Use

Unknown. This object was purchased at a Victoria, BC auction house in 2012 with no documented provenance.

Date

circa 1890

Dimensions

114 x 60 cm

Material

Wood, walnut