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The present state of old English furniture (1921)

Symonds, R. W. (Robert Wemyss), 1889-1958 · New York, F.A. Stokes · leaf 158

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nt. The pedestal writing table of this period is so rare and valuable to-daythat the imitator has made many elaborate adaptations of the plain mahoganywriting table—a piece which in nearly every case dates from the last halfof the eighteenth century—by carving its plain mouldings and adding such 1… … A mahogany Cabinet of architectural design, with original mirror plates in doors. Circa 1735. Fig. 66. Col. S. A mahogany Sidetable, with marble top and carved apron piece.Circa 1735. Fig. 67. Col. C.

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