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An 18th Century writing-table of this model is illustrated in C. Claxton-Stevens and S. Whittington, 18th Century English Furniture, The Norman Adams Collection, Woodbridge, 1983, p. .. fig. ...
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A FIDDLEBACK MAHOGANY AND PARQUETRY SMALL WRITING-TABLE, the rectangular top with central geometric panel banded in mahogany and with roundels and within geometric lines, above a mahogany-lined frieze drawer and on square tapering legs joined by H-shaped stretchers, the underside with printed paper label SOUTHERN RAILWAY TO CANNON STREET
21¾in. (55.5cm.) wide; 29¾in. (75.5cm.) high; 15¾in. (40cm.) deep
21¾in. (55.5cm.) wide; 29¾in. (75.5cm.) high; 15¾in. (40cm.) deep