Dutch marqueterie table, ca. 1700
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a wooden tabletop with a fancy, symmetrical floral design. The centerpiece is a branch with dark green leaves and reddish-brown flowers, some with five petals and others more rounded. The edges of the table have a dark border with gold scrollwork and leaf shapes. The artist’s signature, *Florence Collins*, is faintly written in the corner. The drawing looks like a study for real woodwork, not a finished painting. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more pieces like this.
