Writing desk on stand

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Title	Writing desk on stand
Artist	Artist Unknown (India)
Date	c. 1725-1750
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Furniture | Desk: Rosewood, ivory inlaid with lac and silver; Stand: Ebony and other wood

Size:

35 1/2 x 25 x 14 1/2 in. (90.17 x 63.5 x 36.83 cm)

Creation Place:

Asia, India, India, Vizagapatam

Culture:

Asia, India, India

Style:

18th century

Physical Description:

small writing desk having a circular floral pattern adorning the major surfaces (top, sides and front of door) with handles on either sides, hinges, top guard rail and front heart shaped lock plate of silver; mahogany stand for cabinet made in Portugal; Colony of Goa

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of funds from Mona W. Brown, the Ferndale Foundation, Barbara Jabr, Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn, Mahendra and Asha Nath, and the Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund

Accession Number:

95.57a-k

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Writing desk on stand

Artist Unknown (India)

c. 1725-1750