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Mirrored Partition for a Globe Work Table (Globustisch), c. 1810–15, Burl walnut veneer, mahogany, ebony, satinwood, gilt wo…
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Mirror · Austria

Mirrored Partition for a Globe Work Table (Globustisch)

Maker unknown · Austria · c. 1810–15

The top half of the globe rotates upward to reveal hidden compartments for sewing tools, threads, and unfinished fabric pieces.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
Burl walnut veneer, mahogany, ebony, satinwood, gilt wood, painted wood; mirrored glass
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 20 x 8.1 cm (4 5/16 x 7 7/8 x 3 3/16 in.)
Accession
2020.199.b
Credit line
Nancy F. and Joseph P. Keithley Collection Gift
Culture
Austria, Vienna

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