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Molded edged rectangular tray sits on four knopped feet. Top has two outer oblong grooves, two square cut-outs with applied scalloped brass around edge and red velvet in the bottom. Central "C" handle surmounts a knopped inkwell cover. Bottom of gray covered with brown leather.
pen trays
desks
appliqué (technique)
brass (alloy)
burl veneer
leather
velvet (fabric weave)
scrollwork
Burl
Brass
Leather
Velvet
Applied
Scrolled
TRAY, DESK
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
1971.1845A,B
Unknown
4.5 x 9 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1845AB
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