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Carlo Bugatti
Lady's writing desk and chair (Bureau de dame et chaise) (c. 1888-1895)
ebonised wood, wood, ivory, painted vellum, pewter, brass, cotton cord, silk tassels
(a-h) 98.2 × 73.5 × 55.0 cm (desk)
(i) 92.3 × 34.5 × 45.7 cm (chair)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Howard Spensley Bequest, 2008
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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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
Measurements
(a-h) 98.2 × 73.5 × 55.0 cm (desk)
(i) 92.3 × 34.5 × 45.7 cm (chair)
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
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
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