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Rolltop desk, David Roentgen|Januarius Zick|Thomas Chippendale, ca. 1776–79, Oak, cherry, pine, mahogany, veneered with mapl…

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Desk

Rolltop desk

David Roentgen|Januarius Zick|Thomas Chippendale · ca. 1776–79

Medium: Oak, cherry, pine, mahogany, veneered with maple, burl woods, holly, hornbeam (all partially stained), tulipwood, mahogany, and other woods; mother-of-pearl; partially gilded and tooled leather; gilt bronze, iron, steel, brass, partially gold-lacquered brass
Dimensions: 53 1/2 x 43 1/2 x 26 1/2 in. (135.9 x 110.5 x 67.3 cm.)
Accession: 41.82
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1941
Culture: German, Neuwied am Rhein

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