Table, Sewing

Object Name:

Table, Sewing

Object ID:

1941.005.01

Place of Origin:

England or America

Date:

1845-1865

Description:

Work Table. Victorian japanned or lacquer-work type, consisting of work box on a trestle base. Box is basically rectangular with serpentine sides. Lid hinged at rear. Lid and bottom of box both have rounded edges which project slightly beyond the stiles and rails. Base has two turned uprights at each end joined by a turned stretcher. Turnings composed of vase, spool, baluster and ring turnings. Painted and/or lacquered black with multicolored floral designs at centers of top and of front rail; scrolled gilt designs at corners of top and centers of other rails; similar gilt designs, together with stylized flowers and stencilled leaves on base. Ring turnings gilded. Work box lined with patterned paper having blue and green flowers and gold foliage on a white ground. Steel lock. Surface extensively crazed. Figure "3" written twice on underside of box. Stretcher has threaded ends and is held in place by round wooden nuts. Unidentified woods.

Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

H-24 W-15.5 D-10.75 inches

Provenance:

None given.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell