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Description |
A wooden portable/lap desk with a bronze oval inlay on the lid. 2 hinges at the rear corners allow it to swing open and lay flat. A large black felted space holds one's paper in place during writing. The upper portion, secured by a toggle, opens to a large compartment in which paper may be stored. 3 deep compartments on the opposite side could hold writing implements; the central compartment has a lid with a fixed wooden handle and is flanked on each side by a smaller, square compartment. The desk is wedge-shaped when opened for ergonomic use. The item locks and its key is present though it no longer seems to work. There are no identifying marks for owner nor maker, but its style is similar to portable desks popular during the English Regency period. |
Object Name |
Desk, Portable |
Catalog Number |
2019.72.1 |
Year Range from |
1800 |
Year Range to |
1830 |