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Lady's writing desk and chair

Lady's writing desk and chair
(Bureau de dame et chaise)
 (c. 1888-1895)

Medium
ebonised wood, wood, ivory, painted vellum, pewter, brass, cotton cord, silk tassels
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Howard Spensley Bequest, 2008
Gallery location
18th & 19th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium
ebonised wood, wood, ivory, painted vellum, pewter, brass, cotton cord, silk tassels
Measurements
(a-h) 98.2 × 73.5 × 55.0 cm (desk)
(i) 92.3 × 34.5 × 45.7 cm (chair)
Place/s of Execution
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Inscription
(a) engraved in base of drawer cavity c.: I
engraved in base of drawer cavity c.: II
engraved in base of drawer cavity c.: III
engraved in base of drawer cavity c.: IIII
engraved in base of drawer cavity c.: V
engraved in base of drawer cavity c.: VI
(c) engraved in base c.: I
(d) engraved in base c.: II
(e) engraved in base c.: III
(f) engraved in base c.: IIII
(g) engraved in base c.: V
(h) engraved in base c.: VI
Accession Number
2008.5.a-i
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Howard Spensley Bequest, 2008
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
18th & 19th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

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