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Work Table

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mahogany work box with four shaped legs connected by a small stretcher with beadwork pin cushion. The work box has a hinged lid, the inside of which is decorated with Tunbridge ware, as are the internal fittings. There are three further internal compartments.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 4 parts.

  • Work Table
  • Tray
  • Tray
  • Tray
Materials and techniques
Mahogany veneers with tunbridge ware decoartion and beadwork upholstery
Brief description
Lift-out tray from work table, British, 1878, mahogany

Lift-out tray from work table, British, 1878, mahogany

Lift-out tray from work table, British, 1878, mahogany

British, 1878, mahogany, made by donors father Tunbridge Ware
Physical description
Mahogany work box with four shaped legs connected by a small stretcher with beadwork pin cushion. The work box has a hinged lid, the inside of which is decorated with Tunbridge ware, as are the internal fittings. There are three further internal compartments.
Dimensions
  • Dimensions from green catalogue height: 32in
  • Dimensions from green catalogue width: 26in
  • Dimensions from green catalogue depth: 20in
Style
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Louise E Nienhaus
Object history
On loan to Leighton House, London, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.527:4-1968

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Record createdAugust 29, 2006
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