Portable Writing Desk with Carved Figures

Name/Title

Portable Writing Desk with Carved Figures

Entry/Object ID

HM-3

Tags

DEACCESSIONED

Description

Portable writing desk. Front and sides decorated with the carved figures and faces of gentlemen, the most noticeable holds a scroll. Fleur-de-lis pattern lock, opens to expose drawers. Veneer outside, burled walnut inside, pine at center. Deaccessioned (1993)

Collection

Furniture

Acquisition

Accession

3

Made/Created

Date made

1500 - 1599

Place

Location

Possibly French

Notes

Date: ca. 16th c.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Desk, Writing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Desk

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

General Notes

Note Type

1993-01-12 Sotheby's Catalog, #328 - HM3 portable desk-cabinet