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Portable stationery or book rack, XF189, one of a pair with XF182, English, unknown maker, early nineteenth century, mahogany with brass knobs to drawers. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photograph: Hugh Kelly.
Portable stationery or book rack, English, unknown maker, early nineteenth century
Mahogany with brass knobs and keyhole escutcheons
Height: 18cm
Width: 26cm
Depth: 22.5cm
Width: 26cm
Depth: 22.5cm
Museum number: XF189
On display: Dressing Room
All spaces are in No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields unless identified as in No. 12, Soane's first house.
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Curatorial note
One of a pair with XF182. Of a slightly squarer form than XF2 and with a rather more elegant shape; the tray top with the gallery shaped at the sides to incorporate two circular carrying holes; the rack has three pigeon holes with two small drawers beneath, each drawer with small brass honeysuckle knob (one missing) and oval keyhole escutcheons; four small ball feet.
XF182 and XF189 are rather finer pieces that XF2, with their rounded front corners and elegant brass knobs.
XF182 and XF189 are rather finer pieces that XF2, with their rounded front corners and elegant brass knobs.
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