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Walnut inlaid with boxwood and mother-of-pearl ornament; mahogany legs and metal candle-holders and ornamental bolts. The case is of especially heavy construction. There is a horizontal panel at the right-hand side of the music desk with which can be raised so as to serve as a second music desk for a musician facing the cheek of the instrument.
- Date:
1882-1890 (made) - Maker:
Waterhouse, Alfred - Collection:
Victoria and Albert Museum - Inventory number:
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- Materials:Walnut inlaid with boxwood; mother-of-pearl ornament; mahogany legs; metal candleholders.
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- Inscriptions:'John Broadwood & Sons/London' 'Alfred Waterhouse' 'Parkinson 21657' 'Baker 21657'
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- Repository:Victoria and Albert Museum
- Measurements:Height: 96.5 cm, Width: 140 cm, Length: 251 cm
- View the original record:http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O371944