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Chippendale Lady’s Writing Desk
Nov 19, 2008
This is a desk from the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The original was missing its gallery (the little fence), so I copied one from a piece from the same period. The wood is Mahogany and the finish is shellac and wax. The lift bails on the sides make the piece portable. The drawer in the back is a faux drawer that is hinged on the bottom, so it tips down to give one access to the inside of the desk.
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