New World, Mexico, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 18th century CE. A finely-carved wooden writing desk, perhaps made for a child due to the diminutive size. The desk has four rectangular legs with bulb-shaped feet and each with a few carved rings, a rectangular writing surface comprised of two planks, and a small drawer with a petite drilled opening for a handle. Though originally used for writing, the top of the desk now exhibits hundreds of small gouge marks which suggest it was repurposed as possibly a woodwork or crafting table. Most of the surfaces are coated in a smooth and lustrous patina, and the inside of the drawer face is embellished with green paint. Size: 13" L x 20.25" W x 11.875" H (33 cm x 51.4 cm x 30.2 cm).

Provenance: private California, USA collection

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Surface wear commensurate with age, fading to some carved details especially on legs, some separation to top planks, with small chips and nicks across most surfaces, and hundreds of small gouge marks to writing surface. Light earthen deposits and lustrous patina throughout.