Writing table with inlay, No 23 Scrivania, photograph, page, inscription: 'Alta, 133. Larga, 118. Fonda, 58.', inscription: 'Ia 350', c. 1878 - c. 1885, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 127 mm x width 95 mm, Photo on unnumbered page., writing-table, writing-desk, A decorative wooden desk with an ornate upper section featuring raised panels and embellished rectangular compartments, each panel filled with intricate floral and scrollwork inlays and medallion-like circular designs; the central upper portion has a curved pediment and a prominent rectangular door with elaborate inlaid foliage surrounding a round portrait-like motif, flanked by symmetrical drawers with matching inlay work; the flat writing surface shows linear and geometric inlaid patterns and is bordered by ornamental trim; the apron beneath the surface carries further detailed inlay and carved motifs; turned legs with carved and inlaid panels descend to rounded feet and are connected by curved stretcher supports t...
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Writing table with inlay, No 23 Scrivania, photograph, page, inscription: 'Alta, 133. Larga, 118. Fonda, 58.', inscription: 'Ia 350', c. 1878 - c. 1885, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 127 mm x width 95 mm, Photo on unnumbered page., writing-table, writing-desk, A decorative wooden desk with an ornate upper section featuring raised panels and embellished rectangular compartments, each panel filled with intricate floral and scrollwork inlays and medallion-like circular designs; the central upper portion has a curved pediment and a prominent rectangular door with elaborate inlaid foliage surrounding a round portrait-like motif, flanked by symmetrical drawers with matching inlay work; the flat writing surface shows linear and geometric inlaid patterns and is bordered by ornamental trim; the apron beneath the surface carries further detailed inlay and carved motifs; turned legs with carved and inlaid panels descend to rounded feet and are connected by curved stretcher supports that meet at a central finial, all resting on a textured floor covering.

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Writing table inlay No 23 Scrivania photograph page inscription Alta 133 Larga 118 Fonda 58 Ia 350 c 1878 - c 1885 photographer paper albumen print height 127 mm x width 95 mm Photo unnumbered page writing-table writing-desk decorative wooden desk ornate upper section featuring raised panels embellished rectangular compartments panel filled intricate floral scrollwork inlays medallion- circular designs central upper portion curved pediment prominent rectangular door elaborate inlaid foliage surrounding round portrait- motif flanked symmetrical drawers matching inlay work flat writing surface linear geometric inlaid patterns bordered ornamental trim apron beneath carries further detailed inlay carved motifs turned legs carved inlaid panels descend rounded feet connected curved stretcher supports meet central finial resting textured floor covering

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