1985.R.568.A-H, Unknown maker, Rectangular silver writing desk, 1800

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
This writing desk consists of eight parts: the desk (a), the drawer (b), the candleholder (c), the inner candleholder (d), an ink stand (e), the lid to the ink stand (f), another ink stand (g), and the lid to the ink stand (h). 

Adapted from
DMA unpublished material.
NOTES
  • changed provenance to comply with Guidelines and Procedures for Provenance display in TMS
  • I included the many parts to the writing desk as I thought might help illustrate the objects use a bit more--but fine leaving it out too.
Catalogue essays
  1. Chanel and the Building of La Pausa
  2. The Reves Gift to the DMA
  3. At La Pausa with Wendy and Emery Reves
  4. Emery Reves
  5. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection (furniture)
  6. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography 
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
inkwells: AAT: 300196797
desk sets: AAT: 300236048
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PROVENANCE
Until 1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France 

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) 
 
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General Description
 
This writing desk consists of eight parts: the desk (a), the drawer (b), the candleholder (c), the inner candleholder (d), an ink stand (e), the lid to the ink stand (f), another ink stand (g), and the lid to the ink stand (h). 

Adapted from
DMA unpublished material.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
 
Notes
  • changed provenance to comply with Guidelines and Procedures for Provenance display in TMS
  • I included the many parts to the writing desk as I thought might help illustrate the objects use a bit more--but fine leaving it out too.
Catalogue essays
  1. Chanel and the Building of La Pausa
  2. The Reves Gift to the DMA
  3. At La Pausa with Wendy and Emery Reves
  4. Emery Reves
  5. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection (furniture)
  6. The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography 
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
inkwells: AAT: 300196797
desk sets: AAT: 300236048
RELATED OBJECTS 
PROVENANCE
Until 1985: Emery Reves (1904-1983) and Wendy Reves (1916-2007) (owned jointly), La Pausa, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France 

From 1985: Dallas Museum of Art, The Wendy and Emery Reves Collection, gift of Wendy Reves (1916-2007) 
 
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glass (material): AAT: 300010797
*Decorative Arts and Design
@bartsch-allen
candleholders: AAT: 300037583
furnishings (Hierarchy Name): AAT: 300037335
wood (plant material): AAT: 300011914
Roquebrune (France): TGN: 7017267
England (nation): TGN: 7002445
silver (metal): AAT: 300011029
ink: AAT: 300015012
desk sets: AAT: 300236048
inkwells: AAT: 300196797
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