Round Table with Two Shelves

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-306074

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Small Tables."
Small Tables. -- Page 8
Round Table with Two Shelves
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
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Description

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Small table has overhanging round top with carved edge; one upper and one lower shelf; four legs with carved scroll extending to first shelf followed by tapered round columns with ball turnings at top and carved acanthus leaves at bottom; and rectangular blocks at level of lower shelf terminating in turned bun feet. Another sketch of a partial perspective with an alternate turned leg design is also shown. Design notes and "2885" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
occasional tables
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (4 3/4 x 4 5/8 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.004.006.005

Record Details

Originator

A. H. Davenport Co. (American furniture manufactory, active late 19th-early 20th centuries) (Manufacturer)

Material Type

design drawings
sketches

Description Level

Item

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