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Tambour ladies writing desk. Mahogany and mahogany veneer primary wood; eastern white pine; curly-maple-veneer crossbanding, cherry sliding-lid supports and soft maple (one drawer bottom)secondary wood; ivory or bone keyhole inlay behind the rear edge of the writing flap; original brass handles on the sides of the upper and lower cases; other hardware is replaced. Rests on delicate legs with bellflower inlay that taper near the base .
desks
Desk, Tambour
Attributed to Seymour, John (Maker)
Possibly Seymour, Thomas (American cabinetmaker, 1771-1848)
Boston, MA, USA
42 x 37 x 20 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)
Estate of Margaret Peterson
1993.863
Massachusetts (United States)
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