GUSN-221935
Fixed top with two drop leafs secured by strap hinges; frame supports two drawers; upper drawer fitted with black velvet writing surface and smaller side compartments; all four legs are turned with ring-turned embellishments on tapered feet; upper drawer pulls (and lower right drawer pull) appear to be original; raised, rectangular tablets flank drawers.
writing tables
mahogany (wood)
veneer
poplar (wood)
Empire (style)
Table, Writing
"Grace Norton/ Shady Hill/ July 16th 1840" (Graphite)
"Grace 1/p 2/5"
Unknown
29 x 17 3/8 x 19 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Susan Norton
1990.134
Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)
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