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THIS FINE SCRIPTORIUM DESK HAS A SIX PANELLED FRONT, FLANKED BY FLUTED STILES, IT HAS A WONDERFUL FIGURED OAK SLOPE. THERE IS A CUPBAORD DOOR TO THE REVERSE FOR THE STORAGE OF MANUSCRIPTS AND A SMALL SECRET DOOR TO THE LEFT SIDE WITH ORIGINAL LOCK AND MUSEUM INVENTORY LABEL.
THESE SCRIPTORIUM DESKS WERE USED IN SCRIPTORIUM ROOMS FOR THE WRITING OF MANUSCRIPTS ETC IN ABBEYS AND MONESTRIES THROUGHOUT EUROPE. THIS EXAMPLE HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY AT THE MUSEUM VAN GERWEN-LEMMENS, NETHERLANDS FROM 1922-1993. SEE IMAGE ATTACHED.
A WONDERFUL WARM COLOUR.
PROVENANCE- MUSEUM VAN GERWEN-LEMMENS 1922-1993.
Dimensions
Height: 55.5 inches (141.0 cms), Width: 46.5 inches (118.1 cms), Depth: 22.5 inches (57.2 cms)Stock number
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The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
