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Small writing desk (Bonheur du jour) (one of a pair)

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Small writing desk (Bonheur du jour) (one of a pair)

Attributed to Martin Carlin  (French, near Freiburg im Breisgau ca. 1730–1785 Paris)

Factory:
Porcelain plaques by Sèvres Manufactory (French, 1740–present)
Decorator:
Plaques decorated by Denis Levé (active 1754–93, 1795–1805)
Date:
ca. 1768
Culture:
French, Paris and Sèvres
Medium:
Oak veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, and stained sycamore; the small drawers of solid mahogany; mounted with soft-paste porcelain plaques; gilt-bronze mounts; lined with modern velvet
Dimensions:
.48) 32 1/2 x 25 7/8 x 16 in. (82.5 x 65.7 x 40.6 cm); .49) 31 7/8 x 25 7/8 x 16 in. (81 x 65.7 x 40.6 cm)
Classification:
Woodwork
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1958
Accession Number:
58.75.48

This artwork is currently on display in Gallery 529

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