"Tea Table of Mahogany"

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1880-1914, undated

GUSN

GUSN-306144

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
Albums -- Design Drawings
"Small Tables."
Small Tables. -- Page 183
"Tea Table of Mahogany"
(current record)

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Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I
- Albums -- Design Drawings
  - "Small Tables."
    - Small Tables. -- Page 183
      - "Satinwood Tea Table"
      - "Mahogany Tea Table"
      - "Tea Table of Mahogany" (current record)

Description

Design drawing titled "Tea Table of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Neoclassical-style tea table has rectangular top with ovolo corners; narrow apron with molded rim; and four reeded tapered round legs with cuffed cylindrical feet. Loose rectangular tray with side handles, raised lip and high scrolling legs is shown on table. Title, a design note, "for Stock" and "Det. # 12372" are handwritten on drawing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tables (support furniture)
tea tables (tables)
design drawings
sketches

Physical Description

1 design drawing in pencil (8 1/4 x 10 3/4 inches)

Collection Code

CC010

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2012

Reference Code

CC010.001.004.021.003

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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