Clock as a part of a writing desk made by John Webb (act. 1825-1860). London, August 1857.

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Writing desk and clock (out of one pair) John Webb (act. 1825-1860) Ebony, walnut, tortoiseshell, brass, bronze and enamel marquetry London, August 1857 John Webb, English cabinetmaker and art dealer, made several copies of French furniture. The 18th century prototype of this desk was made for Maximilian Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria (reigned 1679-1726), by André-Charles Boulle. The other bureau is at the Wallace Collection in London as the pair was a commission from the Marquis of Hertford.

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Size: 6048px × 4024px
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Photo credit: © Adam Ján Figeľ / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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