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Wooden portable desk with a lacquered finish and a mother of pearl inlay. Interior writing surface with a felt inlay. Surface is hinged to the spine and can be lifted to expose a storage compartment. There are three additional storage compartments and a glass inkwell.
portable desks
wood (plant material)
mother of pearl
lacquering
felt (textile)
Desk, Portable
Desk, Portable
Unknown
1978.98
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