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Writing table, William Vile, ca. 1761, Mahogany and oak; lacquered brass; green baize (modern)
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Table

Writing table

William Vile · ca. 1761

Medium
Mahogany and oak; lacquered brass; green baize (modern)
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 32 3/4 × 50 3/4 × 32 1/2 in. (83.2 × 128.9 × 82.6 cm)
Accession
2017.665
Credit line
Purchase, Morris Loeb Bequest, by exchange, Bequest of Annie C. Kane, by exchange, Bequest of Mary Mandeville Johnston, from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. S. Johnston, by exchange, Gifts of Mrs. William C. Breed and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Samuels, by exchange, The Helen and Carleton Macy Collection, Gift of Carleton Macy, by exchange, and Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore, by exchange, 2017
Culture
British
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