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1969

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2015

2025

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Desk (China), 1850–1900

This is a Desk. It is dated 1850–1900 and we acquired it in 1969. Its medium is cedar (?), brass, silk, velvet, printed cotton, block-printed lining paper, glass, metallic gold braid. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Paul G. Darrot. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Paul G. Darrot.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 22 x 52 x 31.4 cm (8 11/16 x 20 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)

It has the following markings

Impressed mark on lock: "JBRAMAH" above paw-print-like symbol (see card) three times.

Cite this object as

Desk (China), 1850–1900; cedar (?), brass, silk, velvet, printed cotton, block-printed lining paper, glass, metallic gold braid; H x W x D: 22 x 52 x 31.4 cm (8 11/16 x 20 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Paul G. Darrot; 1969-19-3-a/i

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