Accession number
PML 198918
Published
France, [approximately 1775-1850]
Credit line
Julia P. Wightman,
Description
1 traveling writing desk
Notes
A very similarly designed (same drawer organization), but not similarly tooled, writing desk for Marie de Medicis, tooled by Clovis Eve in a fanfare pattern, was sold Gumuchian & Cie., Catalogue de Reliures (1929), no. 130.
Provenance
Julia P. Wightman.
Summary
Elaborate gold-tooled red morocco traveling writing case with brass handles, cornerpieces, and keys; includes seven drawers inside, a compartment for writing implements, large interior compartment, and a drop-down writing surface; all interiors lined in g
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