1880-1914, undated
GUSN-305524
Design drawing titled "Dressing Table" rendered in pencil on trace. Front view of dressing table and mirror is shown; top plan of table is also shown. Toilet or dressing table has serpentine front; canted corners; backsplash with carved concave corners; overhanging top with molded edge; two wide drawers; two bail handles and a key escutcheon on each drawer; curved skirt with carved central foliate motif and volutes; cabriole legs with carved knees terminating in scroll toe feet. Rectangular mirror frame has gently arched crest with carved ornament at top and carved scrolled brackets at base. Title is handwritten on drawing.
dressing tables
tables (support furniture)
mirrors
design drawings
sketches
1 design drawing in pencil (10 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches)
CC010
Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
2012
CC010.001.013.004.001
A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)
design drawings
sketches
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