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Dressing Table

1790-1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular mahogany dressing table with hinged top, slide, and several different sized drawers with pear drop handles, containing various functional compartments. The table has carrying handles at the sides and four short turned legs. In the centre of the back is a pull-up mirror on a balance support, which pivots.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
English, 1790-1800, 75/473
Physical description
Rectangular mahogany dressing table with hinged top, slide, and several different sized drawers with pear drop handles, containing various functional compartments. The table has carrying handles at the sides and four short turned legs. In the centre of the back is a pull-up mirror on a balance support, which pivots.
Credit line
Given by Mr. Charles Vince
Object history
Formerly on loan to the Keats House Museum, Hampstead, London (1975-2007).
Collection
Accession number
W.19-1975

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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