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On Display: House - Blue Room
Box (Portable writing box)
1800-1810
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Mahogany
- Satinwood
- Velvet
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1959.0661
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.0661
Object Name
Box (Portable writing box)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Origin may be England or United States.
Date
1800-1810
Materials
- Mahogany
- Satinwood
- Velvet
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
6.688 (H) x 14.375 (W) x 10 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.988 (H) x 36.513 (W) x 25.4 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH at tambour compartment; OW and OD at bottom of case. Dim. of writing surface: W 14.375 in. (36.4 cm); D 14.375 in. (36.4 cm); Thickness .375 in. (9 cm).