While the origin of this table is unknown, it was possibly made during China's Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) under the reign of Emperor Kangxi (1661-1722). The image of a dragon is depicted on the top center of the table. In the recreation of La Pausa's Salon at the Dallas Museum of Art, this table is situated on the left side of the room.

In January 1956, after returning from public life, Winston Churchill spent his first holiday with Wendy and Emery Reves at their home, which he called Pausaland. Churchill would frequent the villa over the next four years. Though his health was failing, he loved staying at Villa La Pausa, where he relaxed and enjoyed painting, one of his lifelong pastimes.

The following essay is from the 1996 publication Gods, Men, and Heroes: Ancient Art at the Dallas Museum of Art.

The following essay is from the 1996 publication Gods, Men, and Heroes: Ancient Art at the Dallas Museum of Art.

Six nude male figures are disposed in pairs on the three leg panels of this vase.

The following essay is from the 1996 publication Gods, Men, and Heroes: Ancient Art at the Dallas Museum of Art.

One of the basic shapes of ancient Greek pottery, the amphora is a large, two-handled vase used primarily to hold wine or oil. (plural, amphorae).

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).