SMALL TABLE

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: French Drawing Room

About this object

The table is rectangular with a lower shelf, and stands on four cabriole legs. It is veneered all over in a cube motif. The top has a railing in openwork brass. At the top of the front is a writing slide and below this a fake drawer and two actual drawers. At the right side is one drawer fitted with compartments for writing utensils. The two front legs have rococo brass ornaments at the bottom.

Object name:

SMALL TABLE

Made from:

Wood marquetry -- brass

Made in:

Paris, France

Date made:

ca. 1770

Size:

68.6 x 46.4 x 31.1 cm (27 x 18 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

31.41

Class:

FURNITURE

Signature marks:

PLAQUE; LABEL; STICKER At the bottom of the table an oval metal plaque with the initials: F.P; Old paper shipping label: Marseille/Vichy 724.; Sticker: c.1954

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973