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Desk

Unknown1840s

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States

A) Stand, the top inlaid with mother-of-pearl and black chess board, decorated with gold 'S' curve supports with stretcher on bases with wheels, inlaid with mother-of-pearl and decorated with gold.B) Portable writing desk, with mother-of-pearl inlay, decorated with gold and painted with spray of flowers, the slant top opening to reveal a writing surface covered in embossed dark blue velvet, supported by 2 pull-outs with ivory handles. The top back, hinged, opening to pentray, pigeon holes, etc. Back of top decorated with gold and painted with pink rose and other flowers. Inside of lock of top lid marked, V R patent (upside down)

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  • Title: Desk
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1840s
  • Type: Desk
  • Rights: Gift of Mrs. Rogers Denckla
  • Medium: Papier-mâché, mother-of-pearl, wood
  • Dimensions: H x W x D (a): 13 x 47 x 36 cm (5 1/8 x 18 1/2 x 14 3/16 in.)H x W x D (b): 72.5 x 49.1 x 38.4 cm (28 9/16 x 19 5/16 x 15 1/8 in.)
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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