Desk

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Desk

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1146

Description

Desk, "pedestal desk, Chippendale Revival": Rectangular form oblong top, quarter round molding; four drawers on either side of kneehole opening; central drawer; all have beaded edge and brass escutcheons; brass handle has bronze red finish; decoration on bail handle consists of S-curves and shell-shaped devices; two brass handles on center drawer; bracket feet. Branded mark appears under top: "1852/ HKS/ 51114"; drawers have machine made dovetails; drawer stop; bottom of each drawer numbered for its location in desk; locks have "SHK" mark, "ENGLISH/ HANDMADE"; brasses stamped "England".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1920

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

30-1/16 in

Width

40-1/4 in

Depth

21 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 30 1/16 x 40 1/4 x 21 in. (76.4 x 102.2 x 53.3 cm)

Material

Wood (rosewood, mahogany), brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Normal wear; surface scratches, veneer deterioration on right side, full length; slight loss of veneer around edge of brackets.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room