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Oval table
David Roentgenca. 1780-1790
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Paris, France
Marquetry decoration of flowers tied with ribbons. A central drawer forms a writing table; two side compartments open to reveal hidden drawers that open with a spring mechanism. David Roentgen, cabinetmaker and mechanical engineer to the King and Queen, was renowned for his precision mechanics and delicate marquetry decoration.
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Details
- Title: Oval table
- Creator: Attributed to David Roentgen
- Date Created: ca. 1780-1790
- Rights: © MAD, Paris
- Medium: Oak veneered with maple, tulipwood and holly; chased gilt bronze
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