DRESSING TABLE

Datecirca 1880

DimensionsA: 164.8 x 51.4 x 79.7 cm B: 224.2 x 100.8 x 20.4 cm

Object numberHF.84.40.5 A-B

DescriptionA: Marble top dressing table with three distinct segments. The two outer segments consist of four small stacked drawers topped with a square of marble. The center segment sits lower and has a single drawer that is also topped with a piece of marble. All of the drawers in the side segments have a single brass ring pull set on diamond shaped brass plate. The larger drawer in the center has two pulls similarly set on diamond shaped brass plates. All of the drawers are recessed as are the sides of the table. The top drawer on either side of the center has an inlaid dentil motif in blonde, brown and black lines while all of the other drawers have two vertical incised lines on each side of the drawer. The center drawer is additionally decorated with a raised diamond made of wood in the center of the drawer. Finally the dressing table has a baseboard around all sides that is stepped in for the center segment.
B: Rectangular mirrored glass with mitered cornered frame. The sides are cut out near the base to allow for the mirror to fit around the dressing table. There is an octagonal disc near center of the mirror on both sides. There is also a turned column on each side of mirror from top of the disc to the cornice. The cornice is slightly overhanging and is burled in some areas. The columns are ring turned and there is a black diamond shape with blond wheel motif at center base of the cornice. On top of cornice is seven squares that are spaced on a rectangular board which curves concavely as well as a rectangular black panel with a blonde geometric motif.
Possibly attributed to John Newson.

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