Production: Unknown
Mahogany, veneered with various woods. Circular with two drawers, two writing slides, and four square tapering legs terminating in sockets. The freize contains two drawers and two writing slides, the former with oval escutcheons and ring handles, the latter with button shaped knobs. The integral top is covered with leather. The removable top decorated on one side with a marquetry landscape, on the other side with a chess board.
History note: Unknown before testator
Zoë Hadwen Bequest
Height: 76.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982-10-11) by Pleister, E. M. Julia, Miss
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1780
CE
-
Circa
1820
CE
Top composed of leather Diameter 65.5 cm
Accession number: M.41-1982
Primary reference Number: 98249
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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