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Table
Combined work, writing, and reading table and music stand
Martin Carlin · ca. 1775–80
Medium
Veneered on oak with ebony, tulipwood, and black and gold Japanese lacquer; mounts chased and gilded bronze
Dimensions
ht. closed, confirmed: 30 1/2 × 15 3/4 × 12 3/8 in. (77.5 × 40 × 31.4 cm) ht. maximum extension: 43 5/8 in.
Accession
2019.283.4
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019
Culture
French
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