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Item
Desk and bookcase
CIS Survey ID
CIS-2014-0045
Object Type
Furniture
Date Created
1820 - 1840
Place of Manufacture
United States
Size
97.75" x 45.25" x 21"
Material
Cherry or sycamore; cherry or sycamore veneer; glass
Marks/Inscription/Labels
White chalk drawer numbers written on each drawer.
Inlays/Veneers
Figured cherry (or possibly sycamore) and mahogany veneer.
Condition
Overall good condition. Loss of veneer on base of proper right column. Replaced writing surface.
Media Type
image/jp2
Description
Desk and bookcase in two parts, the upper with cavetto cornice over a plain case with two glazed doors. The doors are divided into small diamonds with parallel munions. Inside of the upper case are four fixed shelves. The upper bookshelf case rests within a border applied to the top board of the lower case. This lower case is designed with a projecting front drawer front that disguises a fall front writing surface and desk interior. The desk interior is visually divided into three sections. The outer two are arranged with two drawers over three arched pigeonholes. The center section has a single large drawer over an opening of the same width. All drawers are set with what appears to be the original bass pulls. The desk drawer projects over three graduated drawers that are flanked by columns with spiral reeding. The column is divided by a concave collar that divides the directionally opposing reeding. Each drawer is designed with a portion of highly figured wood veneer, likely sycamore, which is framed by sections of mahogany veneer. All pulls are replacements, although the locks look original. The case rises on four identical spiral reeded legs with ball feet. Bottom board of back has clear reciprocating saw marks.
Physical Location
Gulf Coast (U.S.)
Provenance
Considered original to the home and family of present owner.
Ownership
Private Collection
Date Surveyed
2014-07-16
Source
Classical Institute of the South at The Historic New Orleans Collection
Repository
The Historic New Orleans Collection (http://www.hnoc.org)
Disclaimer
The information contained in the Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database was collected in the year referenced under Date Captured". The Classical Institute of the South will update object records with new information to the best of its ability but does not guarantee that data contained within the records is current.
Digital Collection
Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database
Contact Information
Contact the Historic New Orleans Collection for more information about use and reproduction. louisquery@hnoc.org
Credit
Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database, Classical Institute of the South at The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Rights
Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with US copyright laws. The information and images in the Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database may be used for non-commercial and educational purposes, but they must be accompanied by the “Credit” statement above.
Type of Resource
still image
Type of Resource
three dimensional object
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