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Poudreuse (toilet table)

Description

The toilet table, also called a poudreuse, contains various accessories for the
Accessories for beauty care such as make-up pots, powder bowls, crystal flacons, clothes brush, etc
etc. A mirror is embedded in the lid. Poudreuses originated in France in the
17. Century and became widespread in the 18th century.

Object description

Basel (?), around 1840

Walnut, oak veneered with walnut, richly inlaid floral bouquets of rose, rosewood and colored maple wood

Bequest Mrs. Martha Fininger-Merian

Inv. 1959.82.

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