The Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection, A Family Collection, A National Museum, An International Treasure House
Talks and Lectures

Treasure of the Month: Writing and Reading Table mounted with Sèvres porcelain plaques, France, c.1784

Thursday 20th September, 2012

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Price: Admission Free

Ages: All Ages

Lecturer: Helen Jacobsen 

The exquisite gilt-bronze decoration and superb porcelain mounts on this little table attest to the very high quality of craftsmanship associated with furniture by Martin Carlin. With hidden drawers and a clever ratchet system, the table was for both reading and writing. It would have been an exquisite addition to a fashionable Parisian interior of the 1780s. Talks in the galleries are strictly limited to 25 people with places allocated on a first come first served basis.