Scholar's Desk
Asian Art
On View: Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor
MEDIUM
Gingko wood, brass
DATES
18th century
DYNASTY
Joseon dynasty
DIMENSIONS
12 13/16 × 28 3/8 × 12 3/16 in. (32.5 × 72 × 31 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
L2022.2.8
CREDIT LINE
Lent by the Carroll Family Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Low desk with four legs and four drawers, made for use when seated on the floor. The desk has a top that curves up at both short ends and distinctive highly decorative carved legs in a form known as "tiger's leg." the sides and drawer fronts are decorated with stylized cloud patterns carved in low relief. The joins and corners are supported by brass bands, the drawers have brass ring pulls, and a large brass plate serves as an escutcheon for a latching mechanism and key.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Asian Galleries, South, 2nd floor
CAPTION
Scholar's Desk, 18th century. Gingko wood, brass, 12 13/16 × 28 3/8 × 12 3/16 in. (32.5 × 72 × 31 cm). Lent by the Carroll Family Collection, L2022.2.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Image courtesy of Joseph Carroll, L2022.2.8.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, L2022.2.8.jpg. Image courtesy of Joseph Carroll, 2022
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