Objekt 1
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.