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Bookstand made of olive wood; rectangular downward curved top with a finely profiled edge
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Bookstand made of olive wood; rectangular blade bent downwards with a finely profiled edge, and on the underside a raised rail; twisted stem connected to the blade and the foot by finely turned profiles, ending below in a matching knob. The foot consists of three radially placed bent S-shaped volutes (compare gueridon BK-NM-1010-24).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineBoekstandaard vervaardigd van olijfhout; rechthoekig naar beneden gebogen blad met fijn geprofileerde rand. c. 1690 - c. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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