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English: Desk (USA), ca. 1875   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Made by Kimbel & Cabus
Title
English: Desk (USA), ca. 1875
Description
English: Upright rectangular form of solid oak construction; surface covered with carved and incised decoration of naturalistic and stylized floral and vegetal motifs, and geometric patterns in neo-gothic style; upper section composed of drop front writing surface that opens to reveal drawers and pigeon hole compartments; lower section is a two door cupboard surmounted by narrow drawer; another narrow drawer with open shelf above forms top of desk, a highly carved figure of an owl on each side at front. Drop front, cupboard doors, and drawers fitted with patinated, elaborately cast ornamental strap hinges, lock plates, and pulls, probably nickel-plated bronze.
Date circa 1875
date QS:P571,+1875-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium oak, nickel-plated metal (probably bronze)
Dimensions H x W x D (approximately): 165.1 x 81.3 x 47 cm (5 ft. 5 in. x 32 in. x 18 1/2 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
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Product Design and Decorative Arts
Accession number
1997-42-1-a/e
Credit line Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program and Walter Scholz Memorial Funds
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  • Type: desk
  • Country: United States
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