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Ladies Writing Desk, c. 1750–75, Oak with straw marquetry
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Desk · Possibly Northern Italy

Ladies Writing Desk

Maker unknown · Possibly Northern Italy · c. 1750–75

The surface of this ladies writing desk is completely covered with straw marquetry decoration both outside and in.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
Oak with straw marquetry
Dimensions
Overall: 97.2 x 76.2 x 44.5 cm (38 1/4 x 30 x 17 1/2 in.)
Accession
1942.40
Credit line
Gift of Grace Rainey Rogers in memory of her father, William J. Rainey
Culture
Possibly Northern Italy, near France

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